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How Beauteous Are Their Feet

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.

2 words changed · 1 stanza only in Millennial Harp #76

Verse 1

How beauteous are their feet who stand on Zion's hill;
That bring salvation on their tongues, and words of peace reveal!

Verse 1

How beauteous are their feet who stand on Zion's hill;
Who bring salvation on their tongues, and words of peace reveal!

Verse 2

How charming is their voice, so sweet the tidings are:
Zion, behold thy Savior King; He reigns and triumphs here!

Verse 2

How charming is their voice, so sweet the tidings are:
Zion, behold thy Savior King; He reigns and triumphs here!

Verse 3

How happy are our ears that hear the joyful sound
Which kings and prophets waited for, and sought, but never found!

Verse 3

How happy are our ears that hear this joyful sound
Which kings and prophets waited for, and sought, but never found!

Verse 4

How blessed are our eyes that see this heavenly light!
Prophets and kings desired it long, but died without the sight!

Verse 4

How blessed are our eyes that see this heavenly light!
Prophets and kings desired it long, but died without the sight!

Verse 5

The watchmen join their voice, and tuneful notes employ;
Jerusalem breaks forth in songs, and deserts learn the joy.

Verse 5

The watchmen join their voice, and tuneful notes employ;
Jerusalem breaks forth in songs, and deserts learn the joy.

Verse 6

The Lord makes bare his arm Through all the earth abroad; Let every nation now behold Their Savior and their God.

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