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HYMN #0545 A&M #545 • Ancient & Modern Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 7 8 7 Hymns Ancient & Modern (638)

A&M Hymn #545: Glorious things of thee are spoken

Complete lyrics, stanzas, and pipe organ accompaniment • Hymns Ancient & Modern

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" Glorious things are spoken of thee, 0
545 thou city of God."
Glorious things of thee are spoken.
Zion, city of our God ;
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He Whose word cannot be broken
Form'd thee for His own abode.
On the Rock of ages founded,
What can shake thy sure repose ?
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With salvation's walls surrounded,
Thou may'st smile at all thy foes.
See, the streams of living waters,
Springing from eternal love,
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Who can faint while such a river
Ever flows their thirst to assuage :
Grace, which like the Lord the Giver,
Never fails from age to age ?
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Round each habitation hov'ring,
See the cloud and fire appear,
For a glory and a cov'ring —
Showing that the Lord is near.
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Thus they march, the pillar leading,
Light by night and shade by day;
Daily on the manna feeding
Which He gives them when they
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GENERAL HYMNS.
Saviour, since of Zion's city
I. through grace, a member am,
Let the world deride or pity,
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I will (dory in Tin Name.
Fading is the world's best pleasure,
All its boasted pomp and show ;
Solid joys a;.d lasting Treasure
None but Son's children know.
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Amen.
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Hymnological Reference • Historical Notes

Background, Themes & Devotional Notes for "Glorious things of thee are spoken"

Collection: Hymns Ancient & Modern

📜 Historical Background & Origin

This hymn is designated as Hymn #545 in the venerable Hymns Ancient & Modern (1889 Standard Edition). Originally compiled under the guidance of the Rev. Sir Henry Williams Baker and a committee of dedicated church musicians, this hymnal harmonized historic Latin, Greek, and German hymnody with classical English psalmody.

It has served as a primary liturgical hymnal for the Church of England and the worldwide Anglican and Episcopal communion for generations, renowned for its doctrinal clarity and reverent choral tradition.

🕊️ Devotional Themes & Reflection

Composed of 9 stanzas, the text centers on foundational biblical themes: adoration and praise to God, humble reliance upon divine grace, steadfast faith amid trials, and the everlasting hope of salvation in Jesus Christ.

Whether sung during Sunday corporate worship or read during family devotions and personal prayer, these stanzas guide the believer to reflect on God's unending mercies and steadfast faithfulness across every season of life.

🎼 Musical Structure & Liturgy

  • Poetic Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 7 8 7
  • Stanza Structure: 9 Verses with cathedral pipe organ accompaniment
  • Liturgical Placement: Suitable as an Opening Hymn of Praise, Call to Worship, Offertory, or Closing Doxology
  • Pipe Organ Audio: Multi-verse accompaniment synthesized to support organists, choir rehearsals, and home worship
⚖️ Public Domain Archival: This historic hymn text and tune are in the worldwide public domain and may be freely printed in church bulletins or projected for public worship.
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