On the Mountain's Top Appearing

Thomas Kelly (1802) • English

Primary Scripture: Job 12:10

Verse 1

On the mountain's top appearing, Lo! the sacred herald stands; Welcome news to Zion bearing, Zion long in hostile lands. Mourning captive! God himself will loose your bands.

Verse 2

Has your night been long and mournful, All your friends unfaithful proved? Have your foes been proud and scornful, By your sighs and tears unmoved? Cease your mourning, Zion still is well beloved.

Verse 3

God, your God, will now restore you; He himself appears your friend: All your foes shall flee before you; Here their boasts and triumphs end; Great deliv'rance Zion's King vouchsafes to send.

Verse 4

Enemies no more shall trouble; All your wrongs shall be redressed; For you shame you shall have double, In your Maker's favor blest; All your conflicts End in everlasting rest.

Scripture References

Reference 1

job 12:10

Reference 2

psalms 37:5

Reference 3

psalms 126:6

Reference 4

isaiah 1:27

Reference 5

isaiah 40:1

Reference 6

isaiah 40:9

Reference 7

isaiah 52:7-12

Reference 8

isaiah 54:7-10

Reference 9

isaiah 61:1

Reference 10

nahum 1:15