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Zion, on the Holy Hills

Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 8 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Zion, on the holy hills, God, thy maker, loves thee well; All thy courts His presence fills, He delights in thee to dwell. Wondrous shall Thy glory be, City blest of God, the Lord; Nations shall be born in thee, Unto life from death restored. 2. When the Lord the names shall write Of thy sons, a countless throng, God most high will thee requite, He Himself will make thee strong. Then in song and joyful mirth Shall thy ransomed sons agree, Singing forth throughout the earth, All my fountains are in thee. Used With Tune: GUERNSEY Text Sources: The Psalter (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The United Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1912), number 239
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GUERNSEY

Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 9 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William O. Perkins, 1831-1902 Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 32112 17657 12221 Used With Text: Zion, on the Holy Hills
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[Zion, on the holy hills]

Appears in 450 hymnals Tune Sources: The Parish Choir Incipit: 34517 65123 54323 Used With Text: On the Holy Hills
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[Zion, on the holy hills]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: C. Harold Lowden Used With Text: On the Holy Hills
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On the Holy Hills

Hymnal: Bible Songs No. 4 #173a (1917) First Line: Zion, on the holy hills Scripture: Psalm 87 Languages: English Tune Title: [Zion, on the holy hills]
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Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Red) #177 (1934) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Lyrics: 1 Zion, on the holy hills, God, thy Maker, loves thee well; All thy courts His presence fills, He delights in thee to dwell. Wondrous shall thy glory be, City blest of God, the Lord; Nations shall be born in thee, Unto life from death restored. 2 When the Lord the names shall write Of thy sons, a countless throng, God Most High will thee requite, He Himself will make thee strong. Then in song and joyful mirth Shall thy ransomed sons agree, Singing forth throughout the earth: "All my fountains are in thee." Topics: Adoption; The Church on Earth; Jerusalem; Missions; Nations; Profession of Faith; Regeneration Scripture: Psalm 87 Languages: English Tune Title: GUERNSEY
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Zion, on the Holy Hills

Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #7828 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Lyrics: 1. Zion, on the holy hills, God, thy maker, loves thee well; All thy courts His presence fills, He delights in thee to dwell. Wondrous shall Thy glory be, City blest of God, the Lord; Nations shall be born in thee, Unto life from death restored. 2. When the Lord the names shall write Of thy sons, a countless throng, God most high will thee requite, He Himself will make thee strong. Then in song and joyful mirth Shall thy ransomed sons agree, Singing forth throughout the earth, All my fountains are in thee. Languages: English Tune Title: GUERNSEY
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W. O. Perkins

1831 - 1902 Person Name: William O. Perkins, 1831-1902 Composer of "GUERNSEY" in The Cyber Hymnal William Oscar Perkins DMus USA 1831-1902. Born at Stockbridge, VT, older brother of Henry, and the son of musical parents (both singers) he was trained musically, primarly by his father. He attended the Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, NH, then studied music in Boston, MA, London, England, and Milan, Italy. He settled in Boston, MA, and founded a music academy, where he taught music. He published a number of hymnals in Boston, then moved to New York City. He was awarded an honorary doctorate of music degree in 1879 by Hamilton College. He wrote 19 books (1861-1897), including a history of the war in South Africa (1900). He published 33 hymnals 1859-1882). In 1870 he published ”The Chorister”, his 400-page music collection for choirs, schools, and conventions. He was an author, composer, editor, compiler, and originator. He died at Boston, MA. John Perry
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C. Harold Lowden

1883 - 1963 Composer of "[Zion, on the holy hills]" in Bible Songs No. 4
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