Common Praise ‎#220a

220a. How beauteous are their feet

1 How beauteous are their feet,
who stand on Sion's hill,
who bring salvation on their tongues
and words of peace reveal!

2 How happy are our ears
that hear this happy sound,
which kings and prophets waited for,
and sought, but never found!

3 How blessèd are our eyes
that see this heavenly light,
prophets and kings desired it long,
but died without the sight!

4 The Lord makes bare his arm
through all the earth abroad:
Let every nation now behold
their Saviour and their God.

Text Information

• First Line: How beauteous are their feet
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 40:9
  ;
  Isaiah 52:8
  ;
  Isaiah 52:10
  ;
  Matthew 13:16-17
• Topic: Saints; Proper 14: Year C

Tune Information

• Name: VENICE
• Composer: William Amps, 1824-1910
• Meter: SM
• Key: D Major