51. Unto Zion’s Mount Assemble

1. Unto Zion’s Mount assemble,
O ye faithful little band,
For the mighty Prince of darkness
Arms to make his final stand.
Lo, the day of Christ is coming
As a thief comes in the night;
Watch and pray, then, O ye pious,
Be awake as sons of light.

2. Come, do not delay, my brethren,
Fast this fleeting day unrolls;
Consecrate your hearts and members
To the Bridegroom of your souls.
When you suffer base reviling
As the soldiers of the Lord,
When you sigh with deep misgivings,
Know with Christ is your reward.

3. Though at times you weep for sadness,
Yonder in eternity
Sorrows shall be changed to gladness;
Tears to songs of victory.
And though Satan’s host assail us
With their arrow, sword, and spear,
Keep your courage, for God’s army
Speedily is drawing near!

4. Here the sowing seeds of sorrow
Is the motto of our faith;
Anguish follows every Christian
Till he reaches heaven through death.
Bring your tears, then, to the Savior,
Who in tears to earth once came,
Till in glory you’ll be singing:
Hallelujah! Praise the Lamb!

5. Spirits of the just made perfect
Bid us to be strong and brave,
Saying, “Brethren in His service,
Be ye faithful to the grave.
Hallelujah! Stand in union
To the end of earthly strife,
Till you sing the song of triumph
With us in eternal life!”

6. Ah, who would not fly with rapture
From this Babel of the earth
Unto Zion’s verdant pasture
Where there is no pain or dearth!
There, there shall we rest securely
‘Neath the shelter of His wings,
And our former woes will surely
Be resolved to better things.

7. O ye saved; then bravely onward,
Ever faithful to the test,
So that God may give you comfort
In that haven of the blest!
They who sin by faith’s endurance
Shall a crown of joy receive;
Therefore, watch ye and be faithful;
Suffer, love, hope, and believe!