Laudes Domini ‎#570

570. The gospel herald

1 On the mountain's top appearing,
Lo! the sacred herald stands,
Welcome news to Zion bearing--
Zion long in hostile lands:
Mourning captive!
God himself shall loose thy bands.

2 Has thy night been long and mournful?
Have thy friends unfaithful proved?
Have thy foes been proud and scornful?
By thy sighs and tears unmoved?
Cease thy mourning;
Zion still is well beloved.

3 God, thy God, will not restore thee;
He himself appears thy Friend;
All thy foes shall flee before thee;
Here their boasts and triumphs end:
Great deliverance
Zion's King will surely send.

Text Information

• First Line: On the mountain's top appearing
• Title: The gospel herald
• Author: Thomas Kelly
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Psalm 126:6
  ;
  Nahum 1:15
  ;
  Romans 10:15
• Topic: Church: Missions of; Church: Revival of; Church: Work of

Tune Information

• Name: REGENT SQUARE
• Composer: H. Smart
• Meter: 8s, 7s, 4s
• Key: C Major