The dove on Zion's hill shall light,
That all the world must see ;—
Hail to the Journeyer, in his might
Who comes to set us free!'

308.

L. M.

*H. BALLOU.

Blessings of Christ's Universal Reign.

1 WHEN God descends with men to dwell, And all creation makes anew,

What tongue can half the wonders tell? What eye the dazzling glories view?

2 Zion, the desolate, again

Shall see her lands with roses bloom;
And Carmel's mount, and Sharon's plain
Shall yield their spices and perfume.

3 Celestial streams shall gently flow;
The wilderness shall joyful be;
Lilies on parched ground shall grow;
And gladness spring on every tree;

4 The weak be strong, the fearful bold,
The deaf shall hear, the dumb shall sing,
The lame shall walk, the blind behold;
And joy through all the earth shall ring.

5 Monarchs and slaves shall meet in love; Old pride shall die, and meekness reign,— When God descends from worlds above, To dwell with men on earth again.

309.

C. M.

ANONYMOUS.

The Same.

1 O'ER mountain tops, the mount of God,
In latter days, shall rise
Above the summits of the hills,
And draw the wondering eyes.

2 To this the joyful nations round,
All tribes and tongues, shall flow;
Up to the mount of God,' they say,
And to his house we'll go.'

3 The beams that shine from Zion's hill
Shall lighten every land;

The King who reigns in Salem's towers
Shall the whole world command.

4 Among the nations he shall judge;
His judgments truth shall guide;
His sceptre shall protect the just,
And crush the sinner's pride.

5 No war shall rage, nor hostile strife
Disturb those happy years;

To ploughshares men shall beat their swords,
To pruning-hooks their spears.

6 No longer host, encountering host,
Shall crowds of slain deplore;
They'll lay the martial trumpet by,
And study war no more.

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310.

S. M.

WATTS.

The Blessedness of Christ's Reign.

1 How beauteous are their feet
Who stand on Zion's hill,
Who bring salvation on their tongues,
And words of peace reveal!

2 How charming is their voice!
How sweet the tidings are!
'Zion, behold thy Savior king!
He reigns and triumphs here.'

3 How happy are our ears,
That hear this joyful sound
Which kings and prophets waited for,
And sought, but never found!

4 How blessed are our eyes,
That see this heavenly light!
Prophets and kings desired it long,
But died without the sight.

5 The watchmen join their voice,
And tuneful notes employ ;
Jerusalem breaks forth in songs,
And deserts learn the joy.

6 The Lord makes bare his arm
Through all the earth abroad;

Let every nation now behold
Their Savior and their God.

311.

C. M.

The Same.

*H. BALLOU

1 JESUS his empire shall extend;
Beneath his gentle sway

Kings of the earth shall humbly bend
And his commands obey.

2 From sea to sea, from shore to shore, All nations shall be blest;

We hear the noise of war no more,-
He gives his people rest.

3 As clouds descend in gentle showers,
When spring renews her reign;
And call to life the fragrant flowers
O'er forest, hill and plain ;-

4 So Jesus, by his heavenly grace,
Descends on man below,
And o'er the millions of our race
His gentle blessings flow.

5 Long as the sun shall rule the day,
Or moon shall cheer the night,
The Savior shall his sceptre sway
With unresisted might.

6 All that the reign of sin destroyed,
The Savior shall restore;

And, from the treasures of the Lord,
Shall give us blessings more,

312.

C. M.

WATTS.

Christ's Reign Foretold. Ps. 89.

1 HEAR what the Lord in vision said,
And made his mercy known:
'Sinners, behold your help is laid
On my beloved Son.

2 'Behold the man my wisdom chose
Among your mortal race;

His head my holy oil o'erflows,

The spirit of my grace.

3 High shall he reign on David's throne,
My people's better king;

My arm shall beat his rivals down,
And still new subjects bring.

4 My truth shall guard him in his With mercy by his side,

way,

While in my name, through earth and sea
He shall in triumph ride.

5 Me for his Father and his God
He shall forever own,

Call me his rock, his high abode ;-
And I'll support my Son.

6 'My covenant stands forever fast;
My promises are strong;

Firm as the heavens his throne shall last,
His seed endure as long.'