LYRICS
| Meter: | 6 6 8 6 (S.M.)
| | Writer(s): | Isaac Watts
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| | Dates: | 1707
| | Bible Refs: | Ps 52:7-10; Mt 13:16-17
| A Collection of Hymns (Methodist)
| 1889
| 741
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 1919
| 1919
| 249
| Church Hymnal Revised
| 1920
| 68
| Common Praise (Anglican C. of Canada)
| 1998
| 443
| Common Praise: Hymns Ancient & Modern
| 2000
| 220
| Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary
| 1996
| 192
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, New Edition
| 1904
| 199
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, New Standard
| 1983
| 301
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Revised
| 1950
| 510
| Hymns and Spiritual Songs Vol 1
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| 10
| Methodist Hymn Book - Hymns
| 1954
| 778
| Oxford Hymn Book
| 1925
| 164
| The Book of Common Praise
| 1908
| 487
| The Book of Common Praise - Revised
| 1938
| 462
| The Church Hymnal for the Christian Year
| 1917
| 172
| Universal Hymn Book
| 1885
| 109
| Yattendon Hymnal
| 1900
| 66
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MUSIC
 Baptist Hymn Book
| 363
| A
| Sacred Songs & Solos: Revised and enlarg
| 691
| A
| Sacred Songs & Solos: Revised and enlarg
| 882
| A
| Believers Hymn Book
| 18
| A
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Standard
| 70
| A
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Standard
| 152
| A
| Living Praise
| 210
| G
| Baptist Hymnal
| 16
| G
| Baptist Hymn Book
| 495
| G
| Songs of Fellowship 1
| 512
| G
| Hymns of Faith
| 342
| G
| Methodist Hymn Book - Hymns
| 377
| G
| Methodist Hymn Book - Hymns
| 594
| G
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Alternate Tunes
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| 1. How beauteous are their feet
Who stand on Zion’s hill!
Who bring salvation on their tongues,
And words of peace reveal!
2. How charming is their voice!
How sweet the tidings are!
“Zion, behold thy Savior King;
He reigns and triumphs here.”
3. How happy are our ears
That hear this joyful sound,
Which kings and prophets waited for,
And sought, but never found!
4. How blessèd are our eyes
That see this heav’nly light
Prophets and kings desired it long,
But died without the sight.
5. The watchmen join their voice,
And tuneful notes employ;
Jerusalem breaks forth in songs,
And deserts learn the joy.
6. The Lord makes bare His arm
Through all the earth abroad;
Let every nation now behold
Their Savior and their God!
7. **alt verses***
8. How cheering is their voice!
How sweet the tidings are!
“Zion, behold thy Savior King;
He reigns and triumphs here.”
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