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"The holy Church, throughout all the world"

SAMUEL JOHNSTON, 1864

"MIRFIELD"

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ARTHUR COTTMAN, 1872

1. City of God, how broad and far Outspread thy walls
2. One holy Church, one ar- my strong, One steadfast high in
3. How pure-ly hath thy speech come down From man's pri- me - val

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'ry age and clime. King om - nip - o - tent. freedom, love, and truth!

4 How gleam thy watch-fires thro' the 5 In vain the surge's angry shock, With never fainting ray! [night, How rise thy towers, serene and bright,

To meet the dawning day!

In vain the drifting sands; Unharmed upon th' eternal rock Th' eternal city stands.

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her un - end - ing song.

But, Lord, thy Church is praying yet,--A
We hear with - in the solemn voice Of
Tho' earthquake shocks are threat-'ning her, And tem-pests are а broad;
A moun-tain that shall fill the earth, A house not made by hands!

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MARTIN LUTHER, 1529

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"Glorious things are spoken of thee, O City of God!"

With sal-va- tion's walls sur-round-ed, Thou may'st smile at
Grace, which, like the Lord the giver, Nev-er fails from

5 And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long,
Steals on the ear the distant triumph-song,

And hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Alleluia!
6 The golden evening brightens in the west;
Soon, soon to faithful warriors cometh rest;
Sweet is the calm of Paradise the blest.

Alleluia !

7 But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day;
The saints triumphant rise in bright array;
The King of Glory passes on his way. Alleluia!
8 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast,
Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Alleluia!