O My Heart Rejoices ~ Psalm 122

O my heart rejoices to hear them say,
“Let us go to Zion this festal day!”
Up to her court with all those called God’s own,
There standing in His gates, before His throne.

Zion stands before us, a glorious place!
There the people gather to seek God’s face;
And to give thanks to David’s greater Heir,
Who sits enthroned to make His judgments there.

O may joy and peace all your walls surround,
And prosperity in your gates be found.
O Zion, all my hopes and prayers shall be,
A thousand blessings from the Lord to see.

To the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost;
All the Church now gathered, a mighty host--
Lift up your hearts in skillful, joyful praise;
In Zion’s courts your highest honors raise.

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Music: Psalm 47, Mikolaj Gomolka, Polish Psalter, 1580
Lyrics: Brian L. Penney, 2008