Glorious Things Are Sung of Zion
Author: William W. Phelps
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1. Glorious things are sung of Zion,f 11. Glorious things are sung of Zion,
2Enoch’s city seen of old, 2Enoch’s city seen of old,
3Where the righteous, being perfect, 3Where the righteous, being perfect,
n 4Walk’d with God in streets of gold. n 4Walked with God in streets of gold.
5Love and virtue, faith and wisdom, 5Love and virtue, faith and wisdom,
n 6Grace and gifts were all combined; n 6Grace and gifts were all combined.
7As himself each loved his neighbor; 7As himself each loved his neighbor;
n 8All were one in heart and mind. n
9As himself each lov’d his neighbor;
10All were one in heart and mind. 8All were one in heart and mind.
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122. There they shunn’d the pow’r of Satan 102. There they shunn’d the pow’r of Satan
13And observed celestial laws; 11And observed celestial laws;
14For in Adam-ondi-Ahman 12For in Adam-ondi-Ahman
15Zion rose where Eden was. 13Zion rose where Eden was.
16When beyond the pow’r of evil, 14When beyond the pow’r of evil,
17So that none could covet wealth, 15So that none could covet wealth,
18One continual feast of blessings 16One continual feast of blessings
19Crown’d their days with peace and health. 17Crown’d their days with peace and health.
n 20One continual feast of blessings n
21Crown’d their days with peace and health.
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233. Then the tow’rs of Zion glittered 193. Then the tow’rs of Zion glittered
24Like the sun in yonder skies, 20Like the sun in yonder skies,
25And the wicked stood and trembled, 21And the wicked stood and trembled,
26Filled with wonder and surprise. 22Filled with wonder and surprise.
n 27Then their faith and works were perfect. n 23Then their faith and works were perfect;
28Lo, they followed their great Head! 24Lo, they followed their great Head!
n 29So the city went to heaven, n
30And the world said, “Zion’s fled!”
31So the city went to heaven, 25So the city went to heaven,
32And the world said, “Zion’s fled!” 26And the world said, “Zion’s fled!”
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344. When the Lord returns with Zion, 284. When the Lord returns with Zion,
35And we hear the watchman cry, 29And we hear the watchman cry,
36Then we’ll surely be united, 30Then we’ll surely be united,
37And we’ll all see eye to eye. 31And we’ll all see eye to eye.
38Then we’ll mingle with the angels, 32Then we’ll mingle with the angels,
39And the Lord will bless his own. 33And the Lord will bless his own.
40Then the earth will be as Eden, 34Then the earth will be as Eden,
41And we’ll know as we are known. 35And we’ll know as we are known.
t 42Then the earth will be as Eden, t
43And we’ll know as we are known.
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