Tune: Bristol
(\'Hark, the glad sound\')
Zechariah 8 v.1-8 {Old Testament}
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The LORD of hosts was zealous for
Zion, with great zeal sure
And was zealous with great fervour
Would come to restore her
He would return to His city
It Jerusalem be
Built on Mount Zion, it shall be
City of truth, mount free
The holy mountain of the LORD
It shall be as His word
For He said, Again shall be old [people]
In the streets, shall be told
And too there young, the boys and girls
God\'s purpose it unfurls
Streets shall be full of them playing
There, joyful in each thing
If it be marvellous to you
My people, should it too
Be marvellous to me? I will
Have mercy on you still
I will save my people from where
They exiled, in despair
Did call to me, I did draw nigh
And I did hear their cry
I will bring back my people to
Jerusalem anew
The yshall again dwell there, and be
My people constantly
And I will be their God, and they
Shall know me night and say
In truth and righteousness, and sense
My eternal presence