When Zion in Her Low Estate

When Zi­on in her low es­tate

Was brought from bond­age by the Lord

In ec­sta­sy we sang for joy

By grace and won­drous love re­stored.

The Lord

in great­ly bless­ing us

Before the world His pow­er dis­plays;

Yea

great things God has done for us

And filled our hearts with joy and praise.

O Lord

re­fresh us by Thy grace

Revive and quick­en all our pow­ers

As fail­ing streams are made to flow

Replenished by abun­dant show­ers.

The sower

bear­ing pre­cious seed

May weep as in his toil he grieves

But he shall come again with joy

In har­vest time with gold­en sheaves.