How glorious Zion's courts appear,
The city of our God!
His throne he has established here,
Here fixed his loved abode.

Its walls, defended by his grace,
No power shall e'er o'erthrow;
Salvation is its bulwark sure
Against the assailing foe.

Lift up the everlasting gates,
The doors wide open fling;
Enter, ye nations, who obey
The statutes of our King.

Here those whose minds are stayed on thee
Are kept in perfect peace:
They who have known Jehovah's name
And trusted in his grace.

Trust in the Lord, for ever trust,
And banish all your fears;
Strength in the Lord Jehovah dwells
Eternal as his years.


Scottish Paraphrases (1781) alt.
based on Isaiah 26:1-4