BEHOLD! THE MOUNTAIN OF THE LORD

[1]
Behold! the mountain of the Lord
in latter days shall rise
on mountain tops above the hills,
and draw the wondering eyes.

[2]
To this the joyful nations round,
all tribes and tongues shall flow;
up to the hill of God, they'll say,
and to his house we'll go.

[3]
The beam that shines from Sion hill
shall lighten every land;
the king who reigns in Salem's towers
shall all the world command.

[4]
Among the nations he shall judge;
his judgment truth shall guide;
his sceptre shall protect the just,
and quell the sinner's pride.

[5]
No strife shall rage, nor hostile feuds
disturb those peaceful years;
to ploughshares men shall beat their swords,
to pruning-hooks their spears.

[6]
No longer hosts encountering hosts
shall crowds of slain deplore;
they hang the trumpet in the hall
and study war no more.

[7]
Come then, O house of Jacob! come
to worship at his shrine;
and, walking in the light of God,
with holy beauties shine.