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CLIMBING ZION’S MOUNTAIN

Scripture Verse

Let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and He will teach us of His ways, and we will walk in His paths. Isaiah 2:3

Introduction

Words: Vic­tor­ia E. Keith, in Glad Tid­ings, by Will­iam L. Ma­son (New York: A. S. Barnes, 1899), page 33.

Music: Col­lege Sta­tion Will­iam A. Og­den (🔊 ).

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William Ogden (1841–1897)

Lyrics

I’m climb­ing Zi­on’s mount­ain,
With Je­sus as my guide,
I’ll reach the cleans­ing fount­ain—
The pre­cious crim­son tide.

Refrain

I’m on­ward, up­ward climb­ing
Mount Zi­on’s rug­ged side;
I’ll reach the land im­mor­tal
And there in joy abide.

Earth’s storms are all be­low me—
Her floods can reach me not;
Close to the Rock of Ag­es
I’ll find a shel­tered spot.

Refrain

Ne’er was a friend so faith­ful,
And ne’er a guide so true;
I will to Him be loy­al
The whole long jour­ney through.

Refrain