The Hymnal ‎#19

19. O 'twas a joyful sound to hear

1 O 'twas a joyful sound to hear
Our tribes devoutly say,
Up, Israel! to the temple haste,
And keep your festal day.
At Salem's courts we must appear,
With our assembled powers,
In strong and beauteous order ranged,
Like her united towers.

2 O ever pray for Salem's peace;
For they shall prosperous be,
Thou holy city of our God,
Who bear true love to thee.
May peace within thy sacred walls
A constant guest be found;
With plenty and prosperity
Thy palaces be crowned.

3 For my dear brethren's sake, and friends'
No less than brethren dear,
I'll pray, "May peace in Salem's towers
A constant guest appear."
But most of all I'll seek thy good,
And ever wish thee well,
For Sion and the temple's sake,
Where God vouchsafes to dwell.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O 'twas a joyful sound to hear
• Meter: C. M. D.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Scripture:
  Psalm 122
• Topic: Times of Worship: The Lord's Day; Fellowship; Lord's Day, The; Processionals; Worship: The Lord's Day
• Source: Tate and Brady, 1698

Tune Information

• Name: MOUNT SION
• Composer: Horatio Parker (1888)
• Meter: C. M. D.
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Tune copyright by Mrs. Horatio Parker. Used by permission.