We’ll Sing the Songs of Zion

Author: William G. Mills
Composer: Varies by tune (see below)

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Representative lyrics

English (Original Language)

1. We’ll sing the songs of Zion,Though now in distant lands,Our harps shall not be lyingUntouched by skillful hands.The winds in flitting breezesWill sweep the sounding string,And tune its lofty praises,If Saints neglect to sing.

2. O Zion! long predictedBy Seers and Saints of old;The blessings they depictedAnd beauties we behold;Thy walls are sure salvation,And all thy gates are praise,A peaceful habitation,In these the latter days.

3. When Zion reached the mountains,They gave their golden store,And all the limpid fountainsDid healing virtues pour.Where reigned but gloomy sadness,And earth seemed in repose,Resounds the song of gladness,And blossoms forth the rose.

4. From Zion’s favored valley,Shines gospel light and grace,And millions soon will rallyAround her gathering place,Where every law of heaven,Whose councils do designTo save us, will be givenWithin her sacred shrine.

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