The phrase "Sion" resonates through 20 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
Sion
...Who seek that grand abode.
O Sion, Sion,
I long thy gates to see;...
Who seek that grand abode.
O Sion, Sion,
I long thy gates to see;
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Are all the foes of Sion fools,
Who thus devour her saints?...
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Are all the foes of Sion fools,
Who thus devour her saints?
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The praise of Sion waits for Thee,
My God, and praise becomes Thy house;...
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The praise of Sion waits for Thee,
My God, and praise becomes Thy house;
...To tread the hallowed sod
By Sion’s gate, where hellish hate
Had slain the Son of God....
To tread the hallowed sod
By Sion’s gate, where hellish hate
Had slain the Son of God.
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Let Sion in her king rejoice;
Though tyrants rage, and kingdoms rise,...
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Let Sion in her king rejoice;
Though tyrants rage, and kingdoms rise,
...What Sinai’s terrors ne’er could do,
That Sion’s God performs;
’Tis He creates our hearts anew,...
What Sinai’s terrors ne’er could do,
That Sion’s God performs;
’Tis He creates our hearts anew,
...A dwelling for the Lord.
The Lord in Sion placed His name,
His ark was settled there;...
A dwelling for the Lord.
The Lord in Sion placed His name,
His ark was settled there;
...Thy name with the Father and Spirit be ever adored.
From strength unto strength we go forward on Sion’s highway,
To appear before God in the city of infinite day....
Thy name with the Father and Spirit be ever adored.
From strength unto strength we go forward on Sion’s highway,
To appear before God in the city of infinite day.
...’Tis pleasant as the morning dews
That fall on Sion’s hill,
Where God His mildest glory shows,...
’Tis pleasant as the morning dews
That fall on Sion’s hill,
Where God His mildest glory shows,
...Of all her sons whom she brought forth,
Of all her sons whom Sion bred,
Not one can help her by his worth,...
Of all her sons whom she brought forth,
Of all her sons whom Sion bred,
Not one can help her by his worth,
...The rough path and crooked be made smooth and even,
For, Sion, your king, your Redeemer, is nigh.
The beams of salvation His progress illume,...
The rough path and crooked be made smooth and even,
For, Sion, your king, your Redeemer, is nigh.
The beams of salvation His progress illume,
...Let us sing! the children sang
When to Sion Jesus rode;
And the stately temple rang...
Let us sing! the children sang
When to Sion Jesus rode;
And the stately temple rang
...Jesus the Savior reigns!
On Sion is His throne;
The Lord’s decree sustains...
Jesus the Savior reigns!
On Sion is His throne;
The Lord’s decree sustains
...Such as in God the Lord do trust
As Mount Sion shall firmly stand,
And be removèd at no hand,...
Such as in God the Lord do trust
As Mount Sion shall firmly stand,
And be removèd at no hand,
...And fly to the mountain of God?
With Him I on Sion shall stand,
For Jesus hath spoken the word,...
And fly to the mountain of God?
With Him I on Sion shall stand,
For Jesus hath spoken the word,
...The Church which Christ has built.
To Sion’s blissful shore,
As on our way we go,...
The Church which Christ has built.
To Sion’s blissful shore,
As on our way we go,
...Which God on Sinai spoke;
But we are come to Sion’s hill,
The city of our God,...
Which God on Sinai spoke;
But we are come to Sion’s hill,
The city of our God,
...With joy let Judah stand
On Sion’s chosen hill,
Proclaim the wonders of Thy hand,...
With joy let Judah stand
On Sion’s chosen hill,
Proclaim the wonders of Thy hand,
...Reject Thine only Son;
Yet on this Rock shall Sion rest,
As the chief cornerstone....
Reject Thine only Son;
Yet on this Rock shall Sion rest,
As the chief cornerstone.
...A race of slaves to free.
Daughter of Sion, rise
To meet thy lowly king,...
A race of slaves to free.
Daughter of Sion, rise
To meet thy lowly king,
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