tow­er­ing to the skies

The phrase "tow­er­ing to the skies" resonates through 2 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“tow­er­ing to the skies”· 2 hymns found
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And now we greet with rap­tured eyes,
While o’er the hills her shade ex­tends.

tow­er­ing to the skies

Within her gates we stand:
With health­ful stem con­spi­cu­ous rise,

The Festal Morn, My God, Is Come

Lyricist: James Merrick, 1763
Composer: Samuel Wesley, 1864
Hymn 1

...And now we greet with rap­tured eyes,

Fair Zi­on tow­er­ing to the skies;

Within her gates we stand:...

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And now we greet with rap­tured eyes,

Fair Zi­on tow­er­ing to the skies;

Within her gates we stand:

The Festal Morn, My God, Is Come

Shepherd of Israel, Bow Thine Ear

Lyricist: James Merrick (1720–1769)
Composer: Joseph Barnby, 1872
Hymn 2

...While o’er the hills her shade ex­tends.

Her branch­es, tow­er­ing to the skies,

With health­ful stem con­spi­cu­ous rise,...

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While o’er the hills her shade ex­tends.

Her branch­es, tow­er­ing to the skies,

With health­ful stem con­spi­cu­ous rise,

Shepherd of Israel, Bow Thine Ear

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