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Hymn: For Zion's sake I will not rest (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: For Zion's sake I will not rest

Topic: The Church/Its Growth and Future Triumphs

Writer: J Quarles

Composer:

Meter: CM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 595

Page Number: 358, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

For Zion's sake I will not rest

I will not hold my peace

Until Jerusalem be blest,

And Judah dwell at ease;



Until her righteousness return

As daybreak after night-

The lamp of her salvation burn

With everlasting light.



The Gentiles shall her glory see,

And kings declare her fame;

Appointed unto her shall be 

A new and holy name.



The watchmen on her walls appear,

And day and night proclaim,

"Zion's Deliverer is near;

Make mention of his name."



Go through, go through, prepare the way

The gates wide open fling;

With loudest boice let heralds say,

"Behold thy coming King."