The phrase "Salem" resonates through 9 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
Salem
...According to the order of Melchizedek.
Melchizedek the king of Salem
Brought out bread and wine....
According to the order of Melchizedek.
Melchizedek the king of Salem
Brought out bread and wine.
...He at Bethlehem was born,
Salem gave Him crown of thorn,
Life of want and death of scorn—...
He at Bethlehem was born,
Salem gave Him crown of thorn,
Life of want and death of scorn—
...Through His native Judah went,
Salem’s sons in mercy teaching,
Calling Israel to repent....
Through His native Judah went,
Salem’s sons in mercy teaching,
Calling Israel to repent.
...He dies! the Friend of sinners dies!
Lo! Salem’s daughters weep around;
A solemn darkness veils the skies,...
He dies! the Friend of sinners dies!
Lo! Salem’s daughters weep around;
A solemn darkness veils the skies,
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How God’s heart yearns for fair ’Salem,
For Zion’s peak, His love, His gem,...
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How God’s heart yearns for fair ’Salem,
For Zion’s peak, His love, His gem,
...May peace forever dwell with thee,
O Salem—thus with bended knee,
To Jacob’s God we pray;...
May peace forever dwell with thee,
O Salem—thus with bended knee,
To Jacob’s God we pray;
...Canaan’s glorious heights arise;
Salem, too, appears in grandeur,
Towering ’neath her sunlit skies....
Canaan’s glorious heights arise;
Salem, too, appears in grandeur,
Towering ’neath her sunlit skies.
...Glory to thy royal Bridegroom,
Salem, sing rejoicingly;
He, thy Lord, thy light, thy temple,...
Glory to thy royal Bridegroom,
Salem, sing rejoicingly;
He, thy Lord, thy light, thy temple,
...The royal Priest of God;
Like Salem’s King, Melchisedec,
The minister of God....
The royal Priest of God;
Like Salem’s King, Melchisedec,
The minister of God.
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