349. Zion, the marvelous story be telling

Chorus:
Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing;
Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is King.

1 Zion, the marvelous story be telling,
The Son of the Highest, how lowly His birth;
The brightest archangel in glory excelling,
He stoops to redeem thee, He reigns upon earth: [Chorus]

2 Tell how He cometh; from nation to nation,
The heart-cheering news let the earth echo round;
How free to the faithful He offers salvation!
How His people with joy everlasting are crowned! [Chorus]

3 Mortals, your homage be gratefully bringing,
And sweet let the gladsome hosanna arise;
Ye angels, the full hallelujah be singing;
One chorus resounds through the earth and the skies.

Shout the glad tiding, exultingly sing;
Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is King,
Messiah is King, Messiah is King.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Zion, the marvelous story be telling
Author: William A. Muhlenberg (1826)
Refrain First Line: Shout the glad tidings
Language: English
Publication Date: 1899
Topic: Christ: Kingdom of; Missions
Tune Information
Name: AVISON
Composer: Charles Avison
Meter: 10s, 11s, 12



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