1 Glorious things are sung of Zion,
Enoch's city seen of old,
Where the righteous being perfect
Walked with God in streets of gold:
Love and virtue, faith and wisdom,
Grace and gifts, were all combined;
As himself each loved his neighbor,
All were of one heart and mind.
2 There they shunned the pow'r of Satan,
And observed celestial law
For in Adam-ondi-Ahman,
Zion rose where Eden was;
When beyond the power of evil,
So that none did covet wealth;
One continual feast of blessings
Crowned their days with peace and health.
3 Then the tow'rs of Zion glittered,
Like the sun in yonder skies,
And the wicked, stood and trembled,
Filled with wonder and surprise;
Then their faith and works were perfect,
Lo, they followed their great head:
So the city went to heav'n,
And the world said ZION'S FLED!
4 When the Lord returns with Zion
And we hear the watchmen cry,
Then we'll surely be united,
And we'll all see eye to eye,
5 Then we'll mingle with the angels,
And the Lord will bless his own;
Then the earth will be as Eden,
And we'll know as we are known.
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