Fits tune: Lauda Anima
(\'Praise my soul, the King of heaven\')
Psalm 48
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1. Great the LORD, greatly to be praised
Now to Him hymns be upraised
Praise Him in His city Zion
He the Lamb, He the Lion
Zion, mountain, God there holy
Worship Him, bold, strong, and free
2. Beautiful its situation
Joy of whole earth, each nation
Is mount Zion, on the north side
Here God dwells, He does reside
\'Tis the city of the great King
Sweet melodies to Him sing
3. God is known in her palaces
For a refuge, comfort this
Enemies did look, fleed apace
There they did God\'s presence trace
As we have heard, so we have seen
That city great, not small, mean
4. O God, in midst of your temple
We have thought of you, recall
Your lovingkindness, and your name
As your praise, it is the same
Even to earth\'s farthest ends shown
Here your righteousness is known
5. Let mount Zion rejoice, be glad
Mournful hearts now be not sad
You people in Zion, judgements
You know He has true, fair sent
And too walk about the city
God\'s providings you shall see
6. Tell her towers, mark her bulwarks
Ramparts and fortified works
Consider her palaces bright
That you view there with delight
Tell the generation following
That they too of God may sing
7. Sing of all His grace, he presides
O\'er His city, none besides
For He is our God for ever
And ever, forsakes never
He will be our guide for always
E\'en to death, and endless days