Refrain:    Glorious things are spoken of you,

 

Zion, city of our God.

1    Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion,  ♦

which cannot be moved, but stands fast for ever.

2    As the hills stand about Jerusalem,  ♦

so the Lord stands round about his people,

from this time forth for evermore.

3    The sceptre of wickedness shall not hold sway

over the land allotted to the righteous,  ♦

lest the righteous turn their hands to evil.

4    Do good, O Lord, to those who are good,  ♦

and to those who are true of heart.

5    Those who turn aside to crooked ways

the Lord shall take away with the evildoers;  ♦

but let there be peace upon Israel.

 

Refrain:    Glorious things are spoken of you,

 

Zion, city of our God.

God of power,

you are strong to save

and you never fail those who trust in you;

keep us under your protection

and spread abroad your reign of peace

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

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