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Text:City of God, how broad and far
Author:Samuel Johnson, 1822-82
Tune:RICHMOND
Composer:Thomas Haweis, 1734-1820
Composer (descant):Alan Gray, 1855-1935
Harmonizer:S. Webbe the younger, c. 1770-1843

346. City of God, how broad and far

1 City of God, how broad and far
Outspread thy walls sublime!
The true thy chartered freemen are
Of every age and clime.

2 One holy Church, one army strong,
One steadfast, high intent;
One working band, one harvest-song,
One King omnipotent.

3 How purely hath thy speech come down
From man's primaeval youth!
How grandly hath thine empire grown
Of freedom, love and truth!

4 How gleam thy watch-fires through the night
With never-fainting ray!
How rise thy towers, serene and bright,
To meet the dawning day!

5 In vain the surge's angry shock,
In vain the drifting sands:
Unharmed upon the eternal Rock
The eternal City stands.

Text Information
First Line: City of God, how broad and far
Author: Samuel Johnson, 1822-82
Meter: CM
Language: English
Publication Date: 1986
Tune Information
Name: RICHMOND
Composer: Thomas Haweis, 1734-1820
Harmonizer: S. Webbe the younger, c. 1770-1843
Composer (descant): Alan Gray, 1855-1935
Meter: CM
Key: G Major



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