The New Christian Hymnal ‎#149

149. Zion Stands with Hills Surrounded

1. Zion stands with hills surrounded--
Zion, kept by pow'r divine;
All her foes shall be confounded,
Though the world in arms combine:
Happy Zion, happy Zion,
What a favored lot is thine!

2. Ev'ry human tie may perish;
Friend to friend unfaithful prove;
Mothers cease their own to cherish;
Heav'n 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: Thomas Kelly (1806)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: The Church

Tune Information

• Name: HAPPY ZION
• Composer: Isaac B. Woodbury
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 7
• Incipit: 51231 61655 12312
• Key: C Major