Zion, the city of our God
The same words as 3 hymnals printed them. Pick two versions to see every change between them: words added, dropped or altered, and verses left out.
10 words changed · 1 stanza only in Millennial Harp #78
Verse 1
Zion, the city of our God,
How glorious is the place!
The Savior there has his abode,
And sinners see his face.
Verse 1
Zion, the city of our God,
How glorious to behold!
The Saviour there has his abode,
And saints will see his face.
Verse 2
Firm against every adverse shock Its mighty bulwarks prove; 'T is built upon the living Rock, And walled around with love.
Not in this version
Verse 3
There all the fruits of glory grow,
And joys that never die;
And streams of grace and knowledge flow,
The soul to satisfy.
Verse 2
There all the fruits of glory grow,
And joys that never die;
And streams of grace and knowledge flow,
The soul to satisfy.
Verse 4
Come, set your faces Zionward,
The sacred road inquire;
And let a union to the Lord
Be henceforth your desire.
Verse 3
Come, set your faces Zionward,
The sacred road pursue,
And let the city of the Lord
Be henceforth your desire.
Verse 5
The gospel shines to give you light;
No longer, then, delay;
The Spirit waits to guide you right,
And Jesus is the way.
Verse 4
The gospel shines to give you light;
No longer, then, delay;
The Spirit waits to guide you right,
And Jesus is the way.
Verse 6
O Lord, regard thy people's prayer,
Thy promise now fulfil;
And young and old by grace prepare
To dwell on Zion's hill.
Verse 5
O Lord, regard thy people's prayer,
Thy promise now fulfill,
And young and old by grace prepare
To dwell on Zion's hill.