LYRICS
| Meter: | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
| | Writer(s): | Samuel Johnson
| | Transl/Adapt: |
| | Dates: | 1864
| | Bible Refs: | Rev 21:2
| Baptist Hymn Book
| 1962
| 255
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 1960
| 1960
| 411
| Church Hymnal Revised
| 1920
| 302
| Common Praise: Hymns Ancient & Modern
| 2000
| 400
| Complete Mission Praise
| 2000
| 814
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, New Standard
| 1983
| 173
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Revised
| 1950
| 258
| Hymns and Psalms with SA Sup.
| 1983
| 809
| Hymns Old & New, Complete Anglican Editi
| 2000
| 106
| Hymns Old & New, New Anglican Edition
| 1996
| 85
| Methodist Hymn Book - Hymns
| 1954
| 703
| Mirfield Mission Hymn Book
| 1955
| 181
| New English Hymnal
| 1985
| 346
| Songs of Praise
| 1925
| 216
| Songs of Praise, Enlarged Edition
| 1931
| 468
| The Book of Common Praise - Revised
| 1938
| 624
| The English Hymnal
| 1906
| 375
| The Hymn Book of Angl & Unit Ch Canada
| 1971
| 147
| The Hymnal 1916
| 1916
| 470
| The Hymnal 1940
| 1940
| 386
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MUSIC
 Hymns of Faith
| 12
| F
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Standard
| 172
| F
| Living Praise
| 48
| G
| Baptist Hymn Book
| 255
| G
| Baptist Hymn Book
| 679
| G
| Methodist Hymn Book - Hymns
| 1
| G
| Methodist Hymn Book - Hymns
| 305
| G
| Methodist Hymn Book - Hymns
| 703
| G
| Believers Hymn Book
| 3
| G
|
Alternate Tunes
| BRISTOL | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | Ravencroft's Psalter 1621 |
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| 1. City of God, how broad and far
Outspread thy walls sublime!
The true thy chartered freemen are
Of every age and clime.
2. One holy Church, one army strong;
One steadfast, high intent;
One working band, one harvest song,
One King omnipotent.
3. How purely hath
thy speech come down
From man’s primeval youth!
How grandly hath thine empire grown
Of freedom, love and truth!
4. How gleam thy watch fires
through the night
With never fainting ray!
How rise thy towers,
serene and bright,
To meet the dawning day!
5. In vain the surge’s angry shock,
In vain the drifting sands;
Unharmed upon the eternal Rock
The eternal City stands.
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