Heavenly Sion, mirror shining Where our hearts true peace behold, Palace of his fair designing Whom no worlds or heavens enfold, Long ago, thy birth divining, Prophets of thy glory told.
2. Holiday they keep unending, Safe and free within thy walls Alleluia ever sending Echoes from thy vocal halls; Nought is there that needs amending, There no evil shadow falls.
3. Though no cloud hang o’er thee ever, Yet thy air refreshment knows; Eve these noon-days doth not sever, Which the Sun of suns bestows ; Night is none, where toil comes never None may labour, none repose.
4. Ah, frail body, earth forsaking, In what glory wilt thou rise! Passing fair in thy remaking, Strong and whole and swift and wise, Free, and joy in freedom taking, Framed for life that never dies.
5. Up and stir thee, onward spur thee; What, though toil be hard to bear, If God’s grace shall count thee worthy Those unguessed rewards to share? 1 00 Brief the pains that shall prefer thee To eternal glory there.
6. Here, by earthly cares surrounded, Praise we still the One in Three, Who those heavenly walls hath founded, Mansion of the blest to be; Theirs to sing, with love unbounded, Praise to his eternity.
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