Night Rested On Judea's Plains

Night rested on Judea's plains

Author: Anonymous
Tune: [Night rested on Judea's plains]
Published in 5 hymnals

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1 Night rested on Judea’s plains
When angels came to earth
To bring the pious shepherds word
Of their Redeemer’s birth;
"The Christ is born!" the angel said,
"Heaven bears to earth good will;
Go quickly, in the manger find
The King of Zion’s Hill;
Go quickly, in the manger find
The King of Zion’s Hill."

2 His words were true: the Child was found;
And when to manhood grown,
By Jordan’s stream to wondering crowds
Jehovah made Him known;
"This is My Son," the Father cried,
"He comes to do My will;
And He will be, by My decree,
The King on Zion’s Hill;
And He will be, by My decree,
The King on Zion’s Hill."

3 Anointed thus the Heir went forth
Our ruined world to save,
And in this great and glorious work
All Satan’s hosts to brave;
And when the cross before Him rose—
With heart undaunted still—
"I shall yet be on earth," He said,
"The King of Zion’s Hill.
I shall yet be on earth, He said,
The King of Zion’s Hill."

4 Nailed to the cross, His head He bowed,
A prayer, and He was dead;
The crisis of the world has come—
O God! had mercy fled?
His empty tomb the truth reveals—
He did His word fulfill;
He rose triumphant over death,
The King of Zion’s Hill;
He rose triumphant over death,
The King of Zion’s Hill.

5 "Go preach My Word," was His command,
To His disciples giv’n;
Then slowly from the earth He rose
To God’s right hand in Heav’n;
His Church remains—His Word remains—
Its glory growing still—
And trusting millions wait to see
The King of Zion’s Hill;
And trusting millions wait to see
The King of Zion’s Hill.

6 May we be found in that great day,
Among the ransomed throng
That with immortal tongues shall sing
The new redemption song;
For every foe must sink and fall
Before His sovereign will,
And Christ alone on earth renewed,
Be King on Zion’s Hill;
And Christ alone on earth renewed,
Be King on Zion’s Hill.

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #13092

Author: Anonymous

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First Line: Night rested on Judea's plains
Title: Night Rested On Judea's Plains
Author: Anonymous
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #13092
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The Cyber Hymnal #13092

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