High On Zion's Holy Hill

Words: Psalm 136
as published in: The Psalter of the United Presbyterian Church of North America, 1889 ed. alt

Music:       Dwight Armstrong
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 1.  Lord, remember David now, and
        think on all his weight of care;
     How to you he made his vow, and to
        Jacob's mighty God he sware:
     I'll not tread within my hall
        nor on my bed will seek repose;
     No sleep on my eyes shall fall, nor
        slumber shall my eyelids close.

 2.  Til for Jacob's mighty one
       I find a sure and fit abode.
     Of the ark at Ephratah we heard
        and found it in the wood.
     Let us go to where God dwells and
        at His footstool bow us low
     Rise, O Lord, come to Your rest and the
        ark Your might and strength to show.

 3.  God in truth to David swore, and
        His oath He never shall disown;
     On Your throne Your seed shall reign;
        if My cov'nant and  My laws they keep.
     High on Zion's holy hill the
        Lord has fixed His dwelling bright;
     Here I'll dwell for ever more; the
        chosen rest of my delight.

 4.  I will bless her with increase; with
        bread her poor will satisfy;
     And her priests I'll clothe with peace,
        and all her saints shall shout for joy.
     David's horn shall bud and grow,
        thence my anointed light shall stream.
     Utter shame will clothe his foe,
        but bright his endless crown shall stream.  

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