← Zion, the marvelous story be telling Hymns and Tunes (1888) · No. 300

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 of angels in glory excelling,He stoops to redeem thee, is born upon earth!

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Cho.—Shout the glad tidings, etc.

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!His people with joy everlasting are crowned!

4

Cho.—Shout the glad tidings, etc.

5

Cho.—Shout the glad tidings, etc.

3

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

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Cho.—Shout the glad tidings, etc.

Refrain

Chorus after last verse.Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing,Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is King,Messiah is King, Messiah is King!