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Come, we that love the Lord, And let our joys be known; Join in a song with sweet accord, Join in a song with sweet accord, And thus surround the throne,

Categories DOCTRINES SDA HYMNAL (1985) SDAH 422: Marching to Zion DOCTRINES >> ETERNAL LIFE SDAH 422 Come, we that love the Lord,And let our joys be known;Join in a song with sweet accord,Join in a song with sweet accord, JUMP TO ACCOMPANIMENT This hymn appears in: Philippine Church HymnalChurch HymnalSDA Hymnal (1985) Download PDFPlay accompanimentDownload piano accompaniment Get the hymn sheet in other keys here For Worship Leaders Make each hymn more meaningful with these helpful tools: Short, ready-to-use hymn introductions for church bulletins, multiple ways to introduce a hymn based on your worship theme and in-depth history and insights to enrich your song service. Bulletin BlurbSong Leader’s NotesSDA Hymnal CompanionScriptural References Hymn Spotlight: Marching to Zion Isaac Watts first penned these words in 1707 as a meditation on the joy of heaven, but in 1867 Robert Lowry reshaped them—adding a lively refrain and 6/8 rhythm—to create the beloved gospel song we know today. With its joyful call to “march to Zion,” the hymn reminds believers that the Christian journey is a pilgrimage toward the eternal city of God, traveled together with glad hearts and steadfast faith. 📖 Reference: Feel free to share but please cite hymnsforworship.org when reproducing. Introductions for Sabbath School Song Service (based on specific lesson quarterlies): This selection is part conventional hymn, part gospel song. The stanzas, without the repetition of the last halves, were written by Isaac Watts (1674-1748; see Biographies), and appear in his Hymns and Spiritual Songs, 1707, under the title “Heavenly Joy on Earth.” The original had 10 stanzas. The original short meter of four lines was converted to a six-line stanza of 6.6.8.8.6.6. syllables. This, together with the 6/8 time and an added refrain of words and music, transformed the hymn into a gospel song. This was the work of Robert Lowry (1826-1899; see Biographies), who named the tune MARCHING TO ZION, after the opening words of the refrain. 📖 Reference: Companion to the Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal by Wayne Hooper and Edward E. White. Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1988. Stanza: R – Isaiah 51:11 Text1Come, we that love the Lord,And let our joys be known;Join in a song with sweet accord,Join in a song with sweet accord,And thus surround the throne,And thus surround the throne.RefrainWe’re marching to Zion,Beautiful, beautiful Zion;We’re marching upward to Zion,The beautiful city of God.2Let those refuse to singWho never knew our God;But children of the heav’nly King,But children of the heav’nly KingMay speak their joys abroad,May speak their joys abroad.3The hill of Zion yieldsA thousand sacred sweetsBefore we reach the heav’nly fields,Before we reach the heav’nly fieldsOr walk the golden streets,Or walk the golden streets.4Then let our songs aboundAnd ev’ry tear be dry;We’re marching thru Immanuel’s ground,We’re marching thru Immanuel’s groundTo fairer worlds on high,To fairer worlds on high.Hymn InfoBiblical Reference(r) Isa 51:11AuthorIsaac Watts (1674-1748)Year Published1707Metrical NumberS.M.Ref.ComposerRobert Lowry (1826-1899)Year Composed1867ThemeETERNAL LIFE Watch Get sheet music here Explore more hymns: SDAH 470: There’s Sunshine In My Soul TodaySDAH 322: Nothing BetweenSDAH 487: In the GardenSDAH 580: This Little Light of Mine Get my free, 7-min. monthly newsletter — loved by 14,309+ hymn ENTHUSIASTS, FAMILIES & CHURCH MUSICIANS In each edition, you’ll find an inspirational letter, + a curated selection of articles, podcast episodes and resources to help you learn more about hymns and worship. First name Email address Subscribe Thanks! Keep an eye on your inbox for updates. hymns4worship SDA missionary mama with a masters degree in music. I share bits & bobs of hymn history, music & worship stuff. For deeper dives, check the links. So much joy in this hymn! ☁️☁️☁️ This technique is so simple but it works! 😁 SDAH 183, I Will Sing of Jesus’ Love, is Belden at Belden knew how to write hymns that stayed. #sdahy When Ellen White is your aunt… no pressure, right? You might have sung all — or at least most — of th Load More Follow on Instagram ← SDAH 421: For All the Saints → SDAH 423: Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.