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Zion Exalted Above the Hills

Over mountain tops, the mount of God

Author: John Logan
Published in 77 hymnals

Author: John Logan

Logan, John, son of a farmer, born at Fala, Midlothian, 1748, and educated at Edinburgh University, in due course entering the ministry of the Church of Scotland and becoming the minister of South Leith in 1770. During the time he held this charge he delivered a course of lectures on philosophy and history with much success. While he was thus engaged, the chair of Universal History in the University became vacant; but as a candidate he was unsuccessful. A tragedy, entitled Runnamede, followed. He offered it to the manager of Covent Garden Theatre, but it was interdicted by the Lord Chamberlain "upon suspicion of having a seditious tendency." It was subsequently acted in Edinburgh. In 1775 he formed one of the Committee by whom the Translati… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Over mountain tops, the mount of God
Title: Zion Exalted Above the Hills
Author: John Logan
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Source: Scottish Paraphrases
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Tune

MANOAH (Greatorex)

MANOAH was first published in Henry W. Greatorex's Collection of Psalm and Hymn Tunes (1851). This anthology (later editions had alternate titles) contained one of the best tune collections of its era and included thirty-seven original compositions and arrangements by compiler Greatorex as well as m…

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COLCHESTER (Williams)


NEWTON (Jackson)


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A Collection of Hymns #357

A Collection of Hymns #357
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #224

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #224
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #224

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #224
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #224

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #224
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #224

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #224
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #224

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #224
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #224

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #224
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Social and Private Worship #CLXXXVII

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Social and Private Worship #CLXXXVII
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #290

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #290
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.) #309

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.) #309
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #309

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #309

A Collection of Sacred Hymns, Adapted to the Faith and Views of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints #d94

A Collection of Sacred Hymns, Adapted to the Faith and Views of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints #d94
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A Collection of Sacred Hymns, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints #153

A Collection of Sacred Hymns, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints #153

A Selection of Hymns #d219

A Selection of Hymns #d219
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Christian Psalmody, in Four Parts; containing Dr. Watt's Psalms Abridged; Dr. Watt's Hymns Abridged; Select Hymns from Other Authors; and Select Harmony #SH186

Christian Psalmody, in Four Parts; containing Dr. Watt's Psalms Abridged; Dr. Watt's Hymns Abridged; Select Hymns from Other Authors; and Select Harmony #SH186
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Church Harmonies #363

Church Harmonies #363

Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d832

Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d832
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Church Psalmody #H522

Church Psalmody #H522
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Church Psalmody #522

Church Psalmody #522
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Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #360

Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #360
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Hymn Book for Christian Worship #293

Hymn Book for Christian Worship #293
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Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a293

Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a293
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Hymnal and Canticles of the Protestant Episcopal Church with Music (Gilbert & Goodrich) #41a

Hymnal and Canticles of the Protestant Episcopal Church with Music (Gilbert & Goodrich) #41a
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Hymnal and Canticles of the Protestant Episcopal Church with Music (Gilbert & Goodrich) #41b

Hymnal and Canticles of the Protestant Episcopal Church with Music (Gilbert & Goodrich) #41b

Hymnal of the Reformed Episcopal Church #d89

Hymnal of the Reformed Episcopal Church #d89

Hymnal of the Reformed Episcopal Church, adopted in General Council, Chicago, May 1879 #d236

Hymnal of the Reformed Episcopal Church, adopted in General Council, Chicago, May 1879 #d236
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Hymnal #41

Hymnal #41
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Hymns for Christian Devotion #811

Hymns for Christian Devotion #811
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Hymns for Christian Devotion #811

Hymns for Christian Devotion #811
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Hymns for Christian Melody #621

Hymns for Christian Melody #621
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Hymns for Public Worship #367

Hymns for Public Worship #367
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Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #481

Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #481
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Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #481

Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #481

Hymns for the Use of the New Jerusalem Church #d189

Hymns for the Use of the New Jerusalem Church #d189

Hymns for the Vestry and the Fireside #d224

Hymns for the Vestry and the Fireside #d224
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Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention #55

Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention #55

Hymns suited to the Feasts and Fasts of the Church and Other Occasions of Public Worship ... approved by the Convention of 1826 #d125

Hymns suited to the Feasts and Fasts of the Church and Other Occasions of Public Worship ... approved by the Convention of 1826 #d125

Hymns, Collects, Anthems and Selections #d194

Hymns, Collects, Anthems and Selections #d194
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Luther League Hymnal #97

Luther League Hymnal #97
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Manual of Christian Psalmody #522

Manual of Christian Psalmody #522

Melodies of the Church #d797

Melodies of the Church #d797

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d515

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d515

Psalms and Hymns for Public worship, Containing All the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ... #d735

Psalms and Hymns for Public worship, Containing All the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ... #d735

Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #d341

Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #d341
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Psalms and Hymns #578

Psalms and Hymns #578

Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs ... for the Use of the United Church of Christ, Commonly Called Free Will Baptist #d229

Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs ... for the Use of the United Church of Christ, Commonly Called Free Will Baptist #d229

Sacred Melodies #d197

Sacred Melodies #d197

Sacred poetry #d379

Sacred poetry #d379
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Sacred Poetry #aH.CXCIV

Sacred Poetry #aH.CXCIV

Sacred Poetry #d377

Sacred Poetry #d377
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Sacred Poetry #H.CXCIV

Sacred Poetry #H.CXCIV
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Select Hymns from Other Authors, Selected Harmony Together with Directions for Musical Expression. 2nd ed. #a186

Select Hymns from Other Authors, Selected Harmony Together with Directions for Musical Expression. 2nd ed. #a186
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Select Hymns, The Third Part of Christian Psalmody. 3rd ed. #aa186

Select Hymns, The Third Part of Christian Psalmody. 3rd ed. #aa186
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Select Hymns #186

Select Hymns #186

Selection from Tate and Brady's Version of the Psalms; with Hymns by Various Authors, for the Church in Brattle-Square #d214

Selection from Tate and Brady's Version of the Psalms; with Hymns by Various Authors, for the Church in Brattle-Square #d214
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Selections from the Psalms of David in Metre #H55

Selections from the Psalms of David in Metre #H55

Templi Carmina #d183

Templi Carmina #d183

The Bay State Collection of Church Music #d138

The Bay State Collection of Church Music #d138

The Chapel Hymn Book (4th ed.) #d275

The Chapel Hymn Book (4th ed.) #d275

The Chapel Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d270

The Chapel Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d270
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The Church Hymnal with Canticles #41

The Church Hymnal with Canticles #41
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The Church Hymnal #39

The Church Hymnal #39

The Churchman's Hymn-Book, a Collection of Hymns Old and New, for Use in the Services of the Church #d305

The Churchman's Hymn-Book, a Collection of Hymns Old and New, for Use in the Services of the Church #d305
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The Hymn Book of the African Methodist Episcopal Church #871

The Hymn Book of the African Methodist Episcopal Church #871
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The Lecture-Room Hymn-Book #H55

The Lecture-Room Hymn-Book #H55
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The Lecture-Room Hymn-Book #T52

The Lecture-Room Hymn-Book #T52
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The Lord's Songs #CXLIX

The Lord's Songs #CXLIX
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The Lyrica #371

The Lyrica #371

The Millennial Harp #d313

The Millennial Harp #d313

The Millennial Harp #d164

The Millennial Harp #d164
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The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #280

The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #280
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The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #280

The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #280
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The Psalmody #871

The Psalmody #871
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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #D186

The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #D186

The Universalist Hymn Book #d355

The Universalist Hymn Book #d355
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The Universalist Hymn-Book #374

The Universalist Hymn-Book #374

Universalist Hymn Book #d400

Universalist Hymn Book #d400
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