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GUERNSEY

Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 9 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William O. Perkins Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 32112 17657 12221 Used With Text: 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

God's foundation stands unmoved

Appears in 9 hymnals Used With Tune: GOD'S FOUNDATION

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Zion, on the holy hills

Hymnal: The Psalter Hymnal #161 (1927) Languages: English Tune Title: GUERNSEY

Zion, on the Holy Hills

Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Blue) #167 (1976) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Topics: Adoption; Jerusalem; Profession of Faith Scripture: Psalm 87 Languages: English Tune Title: GUERNSEY

Zion, on the Holy Hills

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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W. O. Perkins

1831 - 1902 Person Name: William O. Perkins Composer of "GUERNSEY" in Psalter Hymnal (Blue) 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