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While Zion shall arise and shine,<br>
 
While Zion shall arise and shine,<br>
 
And fill the earth with truth divine.
 
And fill the earth with truth divine.
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==Lyrics from [[A Collection of Sacred Hymns for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Europe, 1840]]==
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<pre>Hymn 197
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4-6's & 2-8's
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1. An Angel from on high,
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The long, long silence broke -
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Descending from the sky,
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These gracious words he spoke:
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Lo! in Cumorah's lonely hill
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A sacred record lies concealed;
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2. Sealed by Moroni's hand,
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It has for ages slept,
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To wait the Lord's command,
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From dust again to speak;
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It shall come forth to light again,
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To usher in Messiah's reign.
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3. It speaks of Joseph's seed,
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And makes the remnant known -
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Of nations long since dead,
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Who once had dwelt alone;
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The fulness of the Gospel, too,
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Its pages will reveal to view.
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4. The time is now fulfilled -
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The long expected day -
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Let earth obedient yield,
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And darkness flee away:
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Open the seals, and wide unfurl
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Its light and glory to the world.
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5. Lo! Israel, filled with joy,
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Shall now be gathered home;
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Their wealth and means employ,
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To build Jerusalem:
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While Zion shall arise and shine,
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And fill the earth with truth divine.</pre>
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Lyrics from A Collection of Sacred Hymns for the Use of the Latter Day Saints, 1844

1. An Angel from on high,
The long, long silence broke -
Descending from the sky,
These gracious words he spoke:
Lo! in Cumorah's lonely hill
Lo! in Cumorah's lonely hill,
A sacred record lies concealed.

2. Sealed by Moroni's hand,
It has for ages slept,
To wait the Lord's command,
From dust again to speak;
It shall come forth to light again
It shall come forth to light again,
To usher in Messiah's reign.

3. It speaks of Joseph's seed,
And makes the remnant known -
Of nations long since dead,
Who once had dwelt alone;
The fullness of the gospel, too
The fullness of the gospel, too,
Its pages will reveal to view.

4. The time is now fulfilled -
The long expected day -
Let earth obedient yield,
And darkness flee away:
Open the seals and wide unfurl
Open the seals and wide unfurl
Its light and glory to the world,

5. Lo! Israel, filled with joy,
Shall now be gathered home;
Their wealth and means employ,
To build Jerusalem:
While Zion shall arise and shine
While Zion shall arise and shine,
And fill the earth with truth divine.

Lyrics from A Collection of Sacred Hymns for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Europe, 1840

Hymn 197
4-6's & 2-8's
1. An Angel from on high,
The long, long silence broke -
Descending from the sky,
These gracious words he spoke:
Lo! in Cumorah's lonely hill
A sacred record lies concealed;

2. Sealed by Moroni's hand,
It has for ages slept,
To wait the Lord's command,
From dust again to speak;
It shall come forth to light again,
To usher in Messiah's reign.

3. It speaks of Joseph's seed,
And makes the remnant known -
Of nations long since dead,
Who once had dwelt alone;
The fulness of the Gospel, too,
Its pages will reveal to view.

4. The time is now fulfilled -
The long expected day -
Let earth obedient yield,
And darkness flee away:
Open the seals, and wide unfurl
Its light and glory to the world.

5. Lo! Israel, filled with joy,
Shall now be gathered home;
Their wealth and means employ,
To build Jerusalem:
While Zion shall arise and shine,
And fill the earth with truth divine.
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