There behold the Lamb of God;
    Stands with him a host found worthy,
    True bondservants of our god,

            CHORUS

    Oh, to be with Christ on Zion,
    Where transcendent glories shine,
    Called and chosen by the savior,
    Privilege so great divine.

2. Mercy sounds like harps on Zion,
    Fellowship with god is sweet,
    Seed once sown with tears now precious,
    Seated at his lowly feet.

3. None could learn that song of Zion
    But the saints of highest heaven,
    In the race, by steadfast courage.
    Won the prize by Jesus given.

4. First fruits of the saved of Zion,
    What a choice of priceless worth,
    They before the throne found blameless,
    By their faithfulness and birth.

5. Virgins undefiled on Zion,
    All the ancients stand amazed;
    They who followed him in person,
    Have the fathers name engraved.

6. These are they who reign from Zion,
    Serving god, behold his face ;
    Seraphs hide with wings to worship,
    Who is worthy of that place?