Behold! the Mountain of the Lord

Verse 1

Behold! the mountain of the Lord in latter days shall rise on mountain tops above the hills, and draw the wondering eyes.

Verse 2

To this the joyful nations round, all tribes and tongues, shall flow; up to the hill of God, they'll say, and to his house we'll go.

Verse 3

The beam that shines from Zion hill shall lighten every land; the King who reigns in Salem's towers shall all the world command.

Verse 4

Among the nations he shall judge; his judgements truth shall guide; his sceptre shall protect the just, and quell the sinner’s pride.

Verse 5

No strife shall rage, nor hostile feuds disturb those peaceful years; to ploughshares men shall beat their swords, to pruning-hooks their spears.

Verse 6

No longer hosts, encountering hosts, shall crowds of slain deplore: they hang the trumpet in the hall, and study war no more.

Verse 7

Come then, O house of Jacob! come to worship at his shrine; and, walking in the light of God, with holy beauties shine.