THE CHURCH
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS

(C. M.) R. C. H. 365

by SCOTTISH PARAPHRASES, 1781

Behold The mountain of the Lord
“In the last day, the mountain of the Lord's temple will be established as chief among the mountains Isa. 2:2
Behold The mountain of the Lord
In later days shall rise
On mountain tops above the hills,
And draw the wondering eyes.
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
The beam that shines from Zion hill
Shall lighten every land;
The king who reigns in salem's towers
Shall all the world command.
Among the nations He shall judge:
His judgement truth shall guide
His scepter shall protect the just,
And quell the sinner's pride.
No strife shall rage, nor hostile feuds
Disturb those peaceful years;
To plough-shares men shall beat their swords
To pruning hooks their spears.
No longer hosts encountering hosts
Shall crowds of slain deplore:
They hang the trumpet in the hall,
And study war no more.
Come then, O house of Jacob! Come
To worship at His shrine;
And, walking in the light of God,
With holy beauties shine.