ZION - The City and The Covenant People

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ZION – The City and The Covenant People by Bro H

David took the stronghold of Zion: “The same is the city of David.” He brought the ark with shouting, And with the sound of the trumpet. David reigned over all Israel, Executing judgment and justice. “Yet I have set My King Upon My holy hill of Zion.” [Verse 1] The covenant came before the city: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Israel. “I will take you to Me for a people, And I will be to you a God.” “Let them make Me a sanctuary, That I may dwell among them.” He chose David to shepherd Israel; He promised to establish his throne. Zion, the city of David; Zion, the dwelling of God. “Say unto Zion, You are My people.” Hear His instruction; walk in His law. From Zion shall go forth the law, The word of Yahweh from Jerusalem. Jesus Christ, the Son of David, Reigns until His enemies fall. [Verse 2] “Your princes are rebellious, And companions of thieves.” They love gifts and follow rewards; The fatherless receive no justice. They build up Zion with blood, And Jerusalem with iniquity. Zion shall be plowed as a field; Jerusalem shall become heaps. [Verse 3] By the rivers of Babylon we sat down; We wept when we remembered Zion. Those who carried us away required a song: “Sing us one of the songs of Zion.” “Awake, awake; put on your strength!” “Loose the bands from your neck, O captive daughter of Zion.” “You shall be redeemed without money.” [Verse 4] Zion dwells with the daughter of Babylon; Captivity has not erased her name. Our people can remain upon their land, Yet live beneath ungodly rule: Corrupt judgment, dishonest gain, False teaching, oppression of the weak. We share her sins when we defend them; We must repent and come out of her. “Blow the trumpet in Zion!” “Sanctify a fast; call a solemn assembly.” Gather the elders and the children; Let the ministers weep before Yahweh. “Spare Your people, O Lord.” “Come out of her, My people.” Turn to Him with all your heart; Do not partake of Babylon’s sins. [Bridge] “Is there no king in you?” “Has your Counselor perished?” “You shall go even to Babylon; There you shall be delivered.” “There Yahweh shall redeem you From the hand of your enemies.” [Verse 5] Our fathers crossed the Atlantic, Established households and congregations. “In the Name of God, Amen.” “For the Glory of God, And Advancement of the Christian Faith.” They covenanted in the presence of God, To form a civil body politic, And establish just and equal laws. [Verse 6] The little settlements became a nation; Fields yielded grain, flocks and herds increased. Our harvests supplied distant peoples; Bibles and teachers went across the seas. A city set upon a hill cannot be hidden; Let your light shine before men, That they may see your good works, And glorify your Father in heaven. [Chorus] America, return to Yahweh; Hear His word and keep His commandments. “If My people shall humble themselves, And pray, and seek My face, And turn from their wicked ways,” He will hear and forgive their sin, And heal their land. Zion, put on your strength again. “You have come to Mount Zion, To the city of the living God, The heavenly Jerusalem, And to Jesus, Mediator of the new covenant.” I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, Coming down from God out of heaven, Prepared as a bride adorned for her Husband: “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men.” Zion is David’s city, and Israel, God’s covenant people. Her name remains through scattering, captivity, and return. Jesus Christ is her King; His righteousness governs her people. Her final glory is God and the Lamb dwelling in her midst. [Final chorus] Twelve gates bear the names of Israel’s tribes; Twelve foundations, the Lamb’s apostles. God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple; The glory of God gives it light. The river of life flows from Their throne; The leaves are for the healing of the nations. No more death, sorrow, crying, or pain; There shall be no more curse. “They shall see His face.” “His servants shall serve Him.” “The kingdom shall be Yahweh’s.” “And they shall reign forever and ever.”