
Author: John Newton Hymnal: Our Great Redeemer's Praise #395 (2022) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Lyrics: 1 Glorious things of thee are spoken,
Zion, city of our God;
He whose word cannot be broken
formed thee for His own abode.
On the Rock of Ages founded,
what can shake thy sure repose?
With salvation's walls surrounded,
thou may'st smile at all thy foes.
2 See, the streams of living waters,
springing from eternal Love,
well supply thy sons and daughters,
and all fear of want remove.
Who can faint while such a river
ever will their thirst assuage?
Grace which, like the Lord, the Giver,
never fails from age to age.
3 Round each habitation hov'ring,
see the cloud and fire appear
for a glory and a cov'ring,
showing that the Lord is near!
Thus they march, the pillar leading,
light by night and shade by day,
daily on the manna feeding
which He gives them when they pray.
4 Blest inhabitants of Zion,
washed in the Redeemer's blood;
Jesus, whom their souls rely on,
makes them kings and priests to God!
'Tis His love His people raises,
over self to reign as kings,
and as priests, His solemn praises
each for a thank off'ring brings.
5 Savior, if of Zion's city
I through grace a member am,
let the world deride or pity—
I will glory in Thy name.
Fading is the world's blest pleasure,
all its boasted pomp and show;
solid joys and lasting treasure,
none but Zion's children know. Topics: The Church, The Saints Community in Christ Scripture: Exodus 13:21-22 Languages: English Tune Title: AUSTRIAN HYMN
Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken