We’ll Sing the Songs of Zion
Author: William G. Mills
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1. We’ll sing the songs of Zion,f 11. We’ll sing the songs of Zion,
2Though now in distant lands, 2Though now in distant lands,
3Our harps shall not be lying 3Our harps shall not be lying
n 4Untouched by skilful hands. n 4Untouched by skillful hands.
5The winds in flitting breezes 5The winds in flitting breezes
6Will sweep the sounding string, 6Will sweep the sounding string,
7And tune its lofty praises, 7And tune its lofty praises,
8If Saints neglect to sing. 8If Saints neglect to sing.
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102. O Zion! long predicted 102. O Zion! long predicted
n 11By seers and Saints of old; n 11By Seers and Saints of old;
12The blessings they depicted 12The blessings they depicted
13And beauties we behold; 13And beauties we behold;
14Thy walls are sure salvation, 14Thy walls are sure salvation,
15And all thy gates are praise, 15And all thy gates are praise,
16A peaceful habitation, 16A peaceful habitation,
n 17In these the latter-days. n 17In these the latter days.
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n 193. When Zion’s reached the mountains, n 193. When Zion reached the mountains,
20They gave their golden store, 20They gave their golden store,
21And all the limpid fountains 21And all the limpid fountains
22Did healing virtues pour. 22Did healing virtues pour.
23Where reigned but gloomy sadness, 23Where reigned but gloomy sadness,
n 24And earth seemed in repose n 24And earth seemed in repose,
25Resounds the song of gladness, 25Resounds the song of gladness,
26And blossoms forth the rose. 26And blossoms forth the rose.
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284. From Zion’s favored valley, 284. From Zion’s favored valley,
29Shines gospel light and grace, 29Shines gospel light and grace,
t 30And million’s soon will rally t 30And millions soon will rally
31Around her gath’ring place, 31Around her gathering place,
32Where ev’ry law of heaven, 32Where every law of heaven,
33Whose councils do design 33Whose councils do design
34To save us, will be given 34To save us, will be given
35Within her sacred shrine. 35Within her sacred shrine.
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