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When Zion's sons, great God, appear

Author: Kent Appears in 5 hymnals

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When Zion's sons, Great God, appear

Hymnal: A New Selection of Hymns; designed for the use of conference meetings, private circles, and congregations, as a supplement to Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns #10 (1812) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 When Zion's sons, Great God! appear In Zion's court for praise and pray'r; Then in thy Spirit, deign to be As one with those who worship thee. 2 Till thou shalt o'er the waters move, 'Twill but a barren season prove; Lifeless and cold will be the song, The preacher dull, the service long. 3 Without thine over shad'wing wings, No sweets the gospel message brings; Fetter'd the herald's tongue appears, Till his great master's feet he hears. 4 Winds, from the north and south, awake, Take of the things of Jesus, take; Diffuse thy kind celestial dew, Bring pardon, peace, and healing too. 5 Confirm the weak and feeble knees, Unfold the gospel promises; The truth we hear, do thou apply, Nor let a waiter's fleece be dry. 6 Then shall we count the season dear, To those who speak or those who hear; And all conspire with sweet accord, In hymns of joy, to praise the Lord. Languages: English

When Zion's sons, Great God, appear

Author: John Kent Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns, intended for the use of the citizens of Zion, whose privilege it is to sing the high praises of God, while passing through the wilderness, to their glorious inheritance above. #96 (1835) Languages: English

When Zion's sons, Great God, appear

Author: John Kent Hymnal: Old School Sonnets, or a Selection of Choice Hymns #d316 (1836)

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John Kent

1766 - 1843 Author of "When Zion's sons, Great God, appear" Kent, John, was born at Bideford, Devonshire, Dec. 1766, and died Nov. 15, 1843. As a working shipwright his opportunities for acquiring the education and polish necessary for the production of refined verse were naturally limited. His hymns are strongly worded, very earnest and simple, and intensely Calvinistic. A few were published in Samuel Reece's Collection, 1799. The first edition of his Collection of Original Gospel Hymns, was published in 1803, and the 10th edition, with "The Author's Experience," in verse, 264 hymns, 15 longer pieces, and a Life by his Son in 1861. The Calvinistic teaching so prominent in his hymns has restricted their use to a limited number of collections. The greatest use made of them in modern hymnbooks has been by Mr. Spurgeon (Our Own Hymn Book, 1866) and Mr. Snepp (Songs of Grace & Glory, 1872). In the following list the dates in brackets indicate the dates of publication:— 1. Before the Almighty began (1841). Election. 2. Betroth'd in love, ere time began (1803). Election. 3. Christ exalted is our song (1803). Christ the sin tier's Surety. 4. Come saints, and sing in sweet accord (1803). Stability of the Covenant. 5. Hark, how the blood-bought host above (1803). Election. 6. How sweet the notes of yonder choir (1841). Christmas. 7. In types and shadows we are told (1803). Pardon. 8. Indulgent God, how kind (1803). Electing Love. 9. Let Zion in her songs record (1803). Pardon--Grace exalted. 10. Love was the great self-moving cause (1803). Free Grace. 11. Precious is the Name of Jesus (1841). The Precious Name. 12. Salvation by grace, how charming the song (1803). Free Grace. 13. Saved from the damning power of sin (1803). Eternal Love. 14. Sons of God, in tribulation (1803). Affliction. 15. Sons of peace, redeemed by blood (1803). Good Friday. 16. Sovereign grace o'er sin abounding (1827). Perseverance of the faint. 17. 'Tis the Church triumphant singing (1803). Praise. 18. 'Twas not to make Jehovah's love (1803). Election. 19. 'Twas with an everlasting love (1803). Election. 20. What cheering words are these (1803). Safety in God. 21. With David's Lord, and ours (1803). The Divine Covenant. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)