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Text:The Lion of Judah
Author:Frances Jane (Fanny) Crosby
Tune:[How sweetly o'er the mountain of Zion, lovely Zion]
Composer:William Howard Doane
Media:MIDI file

3784. The Lion of Judah

1. How sweetly o’er the mountain of Zion, lovely Zion,
The anthem of ages comes sweeping along;
The anthem of the faithful, we hear, and, rejoicing,
Our hearts in glad measure keep tune with the song.

Refrain
O the Lion of Judah hath triumphed forever,
O the Lion of Judah is mighty and strong.
Sweet anthem of the faithful,
We hear it, and, rejoicing,
Our hearts in glad measure keep tune with the song.

2. O happy, happy tidings, the kingdom now is opened,
The seals are all broken; proclaim it afar;
From bondage and oppression by Him we are delivered,
The Lion of Judah, the bright Morning Star. [Refrain]

3. Hosanna in the highest, all glory everlasting,
The cross and its banner triumphant shall wave;
Hosanna in the highest, all glory everlasting,
The Lion of Judah His people will save. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: How sweetly o'er the mountain of Zion, lovely Zion
Title: The Lion of Judah
Author: Frances Jane (Fanny) Crosby (1880)
Refrain First Line: O the Lion of Judah hath triumphed forever
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: [How sweetly o'er the mountain of Zion, lovely Zion]
Composer: William Howard Doane
Incipit: 53153 54427 57215
Key: Bâ™­ Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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