Hymnal for Church and Home (2nd ed.) ‎#138

138. Zion Stands With Hills Surrounded

1 Zion stands by hills surrounded;
Zion kept by power divine;
All her foes shall be confounded,
Though the world in arms combine,
Happy Zion, Happy Zion,
What a favored lot is thine!

2 Every human tie may perish;
Friend to friend unfaithful prove;
Mothers cease their own to cherish;
Heaven and earth at last remove;
But no changes, But no changes
Can attend Jehovah’s love.

3 In the furnace God may prove thee,
Thence to bring thee forth more bright,
But can never cease to love thee;
Thou art precious in His sight:
God is with thee, God is with thee,
God, thine everlasting light.

Text Information

• First Line: Zion stands with hills surrounded
• Title: Zion Stands With Hills Surrounded
• Author: T. Kelly (1806)
• Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7, 4, 4, 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1928
• Topic: The Church

Tune Information

• Name: [Zion stands with hills surrounded]
• Composer: Henry Smart (1867)
• Meter: 8,7,8,7,4,4,7
• Key: B♭ Major