Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: How honor'd is the place
Topic: The Church/Divine Constitution
Writer: <no first name given> Watts
Composer:
Meter: SM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 457
Page Number: 279, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHow honor'd is the place,
Where we adoring stand!
Zion, the glory of the earth,
And beauty of the land.
Bulwarks of grace defend
The city where we dwell;
While walls of strong salvation made,
Defy th' assaults of hell.
Lift up th' eternal gates,
The doors wide open fling;
Enter, ye nations, that obey
The statutes of our King.
Here taste unmingled joys,
And live in perfect peace;
You that have known Jehovah's name,
And ventur'd on his grace.
Trust in the Lord, ye saints;
And banish all your fears,
Strength in the Lord Jehovah dwells,
Eternal as his years.