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O walk about, walk about Zion,
Go round about her in love.
O walk about, walk about Zion
And count the towers thereof.
Go round about her in love.
O walk about, walk about Zion
And count the towers thereof.
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O set your heart on her bulwarks,
O set your heart on her walls,
O set your heart on her bulwarks,
Consider her palaces.
O set your heart on her walls,
O set your heart on her bulwarks,
Consider her palaces.
O set your heart on her bulwarks,
O set your heart on her walls,
O set your heart on her bulwarks,
Consider her palaces.
O set your heart on her walls,
O set your heart on her bulwarks,
Consider her palaces.
3
In elevation how beauteous,
The joy of all the earth!
In elevation how beauteous
Is Zion, that city of worth!
The joy of all the earth!
In elevation how beauteous
Is Zion, that city of worth!
In elevation how beauteous,
The joy of all the earth!
In elevation how beauteous
Is Zion, that city of worth!
The joy of all the earth!
In elevation how beauteous
Is Zion, that city of worth!
4
O there is a river in Zion
That flows so deep and so broad.
O how the streams of that river
Make glad the city of God!
That flows so deep and so broad.
O how the streams of that river
Make glad the city of God!
O there is a river in Zion
That flows so deep and so broad.
O how the streams of that river
Make glad the city of God!
That flows so deep and so broad.
O how the streams of that river
Make glad the city of God!
5
Praise waiteth for Thee, Lord, in Zion,
Praise waiteth, O God, for Thee,
Praise waiteth for Thee, Lord, in Zion,
For Zion is filled with Thee.
Praise waiteth, O God, for Thee,
Praise waiteth for Thee, Lord, in Zion,
For Zion is filled with Thee.
Praise waiteth for Thee, Lord, in Zion,
Praise waiteth, O God, for Thee,
Praise waiteth for Thee, Lord, in Zion,
For Zion is filled with Thee.
Praise waiteth, O God, for Thee,
Praise waiteth for Thee, Lord, in Zion,
For Zion is filled with Thee.
6
How great the Lord is in Zion,
How greatly to be praised,
How great He is in that city
Which over the earth is raised.
How greatly to be praised,
How great He is in that city
Which over the earth is raised.
How great the Lord is in Zion,
How greatly to be praised,
How great He is in that city
Which over the earth is raised.
How greatly to be praised,
How great He is in that city
Which over the earth is raised.
7
O bless the Lord out of Zion,
O let His praises swell,
O bless the Lord out of Zion,
Ye who in Jerusalem dwell.
O let His praises swell,
O bless the Lord out of Zion,
Ye who in Jerusalem dwell.
O bless the Lord out of Zion,
O let His praises swell,
O bless the Lord out of Zion,
Ye who in Jerusalem dwell.
O let His praises swell,
O bless the Lord out of Zion,
Ye who in Jerusalem dwell.
8
The Lord bless thee out of Zion,
The Lord bless thee o’er and o’er!
The Lord bless thee out of Zion
With life for evermore!
The Lord bless thee o’er and o’er!
The Lord bless thee out of Zion
With life for evermore!
The Lord bless thee out of Zion,
The Lord bless thee o’er and o’er!
The Lord bless thee out of Zion
With life for evermore!
The Lord bless thee o’er and o’er!
The Lord bless thee out of Zion
With life for evermore!
9
Behold how good and how pleasant
With all the brethren to be!
Behold how good and how pleasant
To dwell in unity!
With all the brethren to be!
Behold how good and how pleasant
To dwell in unity!
Behold how good and how pleasant
With all the brethren to be!
Behold how good and how pleasant
To dwell in unity!
With all the brethren to be!
Behold how good and how pleasant
To dwell in unity!
10
O tell it to all generations,
O tell it to all who will come,
O tell it to all generations,
The Spirit and Bride say, “Come!”
O tell it to all who will come,
O tell it to all generations,
The Spirit and Bride say, “Come!”
O tell it to all generations,
O tell it to all who will come,
O tell it to all generations,
The Spirit and Bride say, “Come!”
O tell it to all who will come,
O tell it to all generations,
The Spirit and Bride say, “Come!”
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Anamosa, Iowa, United States
Behold how good and how pleasant
With all the brethren to be!
Behold how good and how pleasant
To dwell in unity! ~
Amen Lord Jesus! The sweet remembrances, of Christ and the saints, like the hidden manna, nourishes us on our journey through this world.
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Psalms verses in this song:
stanza 1 = Psalm 48:12
stanza 2 = 48:13a
stanza 3 = 48:2
stanza 4 = 46:4
stanza 5 = 65:1
stanza 6 = 99:2
stanza 7 = 135:21
stanza 8 = 128:5
stanza 9 = 133:1
stanza 10 = 48:13b
Bulwark meaning
a wall of earth or other material built for defense; rampart. ... any person or thing giving strong support or encouragement in time of need, danger, or doubt: Religion was his bulwar
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Jerrylou, look at the end of the url for the page. You will see that it is hymn #1223.
Miri, Malaysia
Hymn 1223
Yakima, Wa
What page in the hymnal is this song? I cannot find it.