English poem
PSALM LXXXVII. 2d Meetre
by John Barnard (1815–1882)
Jehovah his Foundations laid, On the renowned sacred Hills; To Sion's Gates, his Love's display'd, More than the Tents were Iacob dwells. Most glorious Things are spoke abroad, Of thee, O City of our God. I'll Rahab name, and Babylon, (Which know me,) with Philistia, And Tyre, and Cush; perhaps there's one, Sprang from them, famous in their Day. But Sion's fam'd for bringing forth Many renowned Men of Worth: The Highest shall establish her, With future Worthies her adorn. When God shall the grand Roll prefer, He'll note, There such an one was born. Singers, and Harpers, there abound; And all my Springs in thee are found.