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564 Zion
Tune:
John T. Hocutt
, 1959
Words:
Meter:
Common Meter Double (8,6,8,6,8,6,8,6)
While
trav’ling
down
life’s
weary
road
Of
troubles
and
despair,
We
sometimes
long
for
peace
and
joy
That
waits
God’s
children
there.
No
pain
nor
death
will
we
see
there
On
that
delightful
shore,
But
all
will
be
peace,
joy,
and
love
With
Christ
forevermore.