Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken [German translation]

Verse 1

Glorious things of Thee are spoken

Zion city of our God

He whose word cannot be broken

Formed Thee for His own abode

On the rock of ages founded

What can shake thy sure repose

With salvations walls surrounded

Thou mayst smile at all thy foes

Verse 2

See the streams of living waters

Springing from eternal love

Wells supplies thy sons and daughters

And all fears of want removes

Who can faint while such a river

Ever flows their thirst to quench

Grace which like the Lord the giver

Never fails from age to age

Verse 3

Blest inhabitants of Zion

Washed in the Redeemer's blood

Jesus whom their souls rely on

Makes them kings and priests to God

'Tis His love His people raises

Over self to reign as kings

And as priests His solemn praises

Each for a thank off'ring brings

Verse 4

Savior if of Zion's city I

Through grace a member am

Let the world deride or pity

I will glory in Thy Name

Fading is the worldling's pleasure

All his boasted pomp and show

Solid joys and lasting treasure

None but Zion's children know