Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken
Verse 1Glorious things of Thee are spokenZion city of our GodHe whose word cannot be brokenFormed Thee for His own abodeOn the rock of ages foundedWhat can shake thy sure reposeWith salvations walls surroundedThou mayst smile at all thy foes
Verse 2See the streams of living watersSpringing from eternal loveWells supplies thy sons and daughtersAnd all fears of want removesWho can faint while such a riverEver flows their thirst to quenchGrace which like the Lord the giverNever fails from age to age
Verse 3Blest inhabitants of ZionWashed in the Redeemer's bloodJesus whom their souls rely onMakes them kings and priests to God'Tis His love His people raisesOver self to reign as kingsAnd as priests His solemn praisesEach for a thank off'ring brings
Verse 4Savior if of Zion's city IThrough grace a member amLet the world deride or pityI will glory in Thy NameFading is the worldling's pleasureAll his boasted pomp and showSolid joys and lasting treasureNone but Zion's children know