83 Zion stands with hills surrounded

1 Zion stands with hills surrounded, Zion kept by power divine; All her foes shall be confounded, Though the world in arms combine. Happy Zion, Happy Zion, What a favored lot is thine! 2 Every human tie may perish; Friend to friend unfaithful prove; Mothers cease their own to cherish; Heaven and earth at last remove: But no changes Can attend Jehovah's love. 3 In the furnace God may prove thee, Thence to bring thee forth more bright, But can never cease to love thee; Thou art precious in His sight: God is with thee! God, thine everlasting light.