Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Behold the mountain of the Lord
Topic: The Church/Its Growth and Future Triumphs
Writer: M Bruce
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 597
Page Number: 359, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsBehold the mountain of the Lord
In latter days shall rise,
On mountain tops above the hills,
And draw the wond'ring eyes.
To this the joyful nations round,
All tribes and tongues shall flow;
Up to the hill of God, they'll say,
And to his house we'll go!
The beam that shines from Zion hill
Shall lighten ev'ry land!
The King who reigns in Salem's tow'rs
Shall all the world command.
No strife shall vex messiah's reign
Or mar the peaceful years,
To plowshares men shall beat their swords,
To pruning-hooks their spears.
No longer hosts encountering hosts
Their millions slain deplore;
They hang the trumpet in the hall,
And study war no more.
Come, then- O come from every land,
To worship at his shrine;
And, walking in the light of God,
With holy beauties shine.