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Glorious things are sung of Zion

Author: W. W. Phelps, 1792-1872 Appears in 16 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Glorious things of sung of Zion, Enoch's city seen of old, Where the righteous, being perfect, Walked with God in streets of godl' Love and virtue, faith and wisdeom Grace and gifts were all combined; As himself each loved his neighbor, All were of one heart and mind. 2 Then the towers of Zion glittered Like the sun in yonder sky, And the wicked stood and trembled, Filled with wonder and surprise. Then their faith and works were prefect; Lo, they followed their great head! So the city went to heaven, And the world said, "Zion's fled!" 3 When the Lord returns with Zion, And they hear the watchmen cry, Then the saints will be united, And they'll all see eye to eye; Then they'll mingle with the angels, And the Lord will bless his own; Then the earth will be as heaven; They shall now as they are know. Topics: Christ Second Coming; Faith; Gifts of Spirit; Unity; Wisdom, God's, Man's; Zion; Christ the Son Second Coming and Zionic Reign Scripture: Acts 4:31-35 Used With Tune: ERIE (CONVERSE)

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ERIE (CONVERSE)

Appears in 950 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Charles C. Converse, 1832-1918 Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 55653 11651 31532 Used With Text: Glorious things are sung of Zion

[Glorious things are sung of Zion]

Appears in 745 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Haydn Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 12324 32716 54323 Used With Text: Glorious Things Are Sung of Zion

[Glorious things are sung of Zion]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Jos. J. Daynes Used With Text: Glorious things are Sung of Zion

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Glorious Things Are Sung of Zion

Hymnal: Latter-Day Saints Congregational Hymns #18 (1919) Lyrics: 1. Glorious things are sung of Zion, Enoch's city seen of old, Where the righteous, being perfect, Walked with God in streets of gold. Love and virtue, faith and wisdom, Grace and gifts were all combined; As himself each loved his neighbor; All were one in heart and mind. 2. There they shunn'd the pow'r of Satan, And observed celestial laws; For in Adam-ondi-Ahman Zion rose where Eden was. When beyond the power of evil, So that none could covet wealth, One continual feast of blessings Crown’d their days with peace and health. 3. Then the towers of Zion glittered Like the sun in yonder skies, And the wicked stood and trembled, Fill'd with wonder and surprise: Then their faith and works were perfect– Lo, they followed their great Head; So the city went to heaven, And the world said, Zion's fled! 4. When the Lord returns to Zion, And we hear the watchman cry, Then we'll surely be united, And we'll all see eye to eye; Then we'll mingle with the angels, And the Lord will bless His own; Then the earth will be as Eden, And we'll know as we are known Languages: English Tune Title: [Glorious things are sung of Zion]

Glorious Things Are Sung of Zion

Author: William W. Phelps, 1792–1872 Hymnal: Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints #48 (1985) Lyrics: 1. Glorious things are sung of Zion, Enoch’s city seen of old, Where the righteous, being perfect, Walked with God in streets of gold. Love and virtue, faith and wisdom, Grace and gifts were all combined. As himself each loved his neighbor; All were one in heart and mind. 2. There they shunn’d the pow’r of Satan And observed celestial laws; For in Adam-ondi-Ahman Zion rose where Eden was. When beyond the pow’r of evil, So that none could covet wealth, One continual feast of blessings Crown’d their days with peace and health. 3. Then the tow’rs of Zion glittered Like the sun in yonder skies, And the wicked stood and trembled, Filled with wonder and surprise. Then their faith and works were perfect; Lo, they followed their great Head! So the city went to heaven, And the world said, “Zion’s fled!” 4. When the Lord returns with Zion, And we hear the watchman cry, Then we’ll surely be united, And we’ll all see eye to eye. Then we’ll mingle with the angels, And the Lord will bless his own. Then the earth will be as Eden, And we’ll know as we are known. Topics: Jesus Christ Second Coming; Millennium; Restoration; Unity; Zion Scripture: Isaiah 52:8 Languages: English Tune Title: [Glorious things are sung of Zion]

Glorious things are Sung of Zion

Hymnal: The Songs of Zion #251 (1918) Languages: English Tune Title: [Glorious things are sung of Zion]

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Charles C. Converse

1832 - 1918 Person Name: Charles C. Converse, 1832-1918 Composer of "ERIE (CONVERSE)" in The Hymnal Pseudonyms: Clare, Lester Vesé, Nevers, Karl Reden, Revons ================================= Charles Crozat Converse LLD USA 1832-1918. Born in Warren, MA, he went to Leipzig, Germany to study law and philosophy, as well as music theory and composition under Moritz Hauptmann, Friedrich Richter, and Louis Plaidy at the Leipzig Conservatory. He also met Franz Liszt and Louis Spohr. He became an author, composer, arranger and editor. He returned to the states in 1859 and graduated from the Albany, NY, Law School two years later. He married Lida Lewis. From 1875 he practiced law in Erie, PA, and also was put in charge of the Burdetta Organ Company. He composed hymn tunes and other works. He was offered a DM degree for his Psalm 126 cantata, but he declined the offer. In 1895 Rutherford College honored him with a LLD degree. He spent his last years in Highwood, NJ, where he died. He published “New method for the guitar”, “Musical bouquet”, “The 126th Psalm”, “Sweet singer”, “Church singer”, “Sayings of Sages” between 1855 and 1863. he also wrote the “Turkish battle polka” and “Rock beside the sea” ballad, and “The anthem book of the Episcopal Methodist Church”. John Perry

Joseph Haydn

1732 - 1809 Person Name: Haydn Composer of "[Glorious things are sung of Zion]" in Latter-Day Saints Congregational Hymns Franz Joseph Haydn (b. Rohrau, Austria, 1732; d. Vienna, Austria, 1809) Haydn's life was relatively uneventful, but his artistic legacy was truly astounding. He began his musical career as a choirboy in St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna, spent some years in that city making a precarious living as a music teacher and composer, and then served as music director for the Esterhazy family from 1761 to 1790. Haydn became a most productive and widely respected composer of symphonies, chamber music, and piano sonatas. In his retirement years he took two extended tours to England, which resulted in his "London" symphonies and (because of G. F. Handel's influence) in oratorios. Haydn's church music includes six great Masses and a few original hymn tunes. Hymnal editors have also arranged hymn tunes from various themes in Haydn's music. Bert Polman