MOUNTAIN OF THE LORD
The voice of the fiddle changed; it was going to
sing a hymn. Pa played a few notes. Then they all
sang.... -- By the Shores of Silver
Lake, Chapter 19, "Christmas Eve"
"Muntain of the Lord" is Hymn #52 in Pure Gold for Sunday School by Rev. Robert T. Lowry and W. Howard Doane. The hymnal was published in New York by Biglow & Main, 1871. Words and Music are by Rev. Lowry; lyrics were written for this publication.
Robert T. Lowry (1826-1899) wanted to be known as a preacher but will always be remembered as a hymn-writer. Born in Philadephia, Lowry became a Baptist preacher, for forty-five years pastoring churches in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. He wrote the popular "Shall We Gather at the River" and "Christ Arose."
W.H. Doane's main occupation was president of a woodworking company, although he was trained in church choirs and earned a doctorate of music from Dennison University. During his lifetime, Doane (1832-1915) composed hundreds of hymns, and he published over 40 collection of hymns. Pure Gold was his fifth collection; a copy was owned by the Ingalls family. While working on the "Little House"® books, Laura wrote sister Carrie and asked if she still had the old hymnal, and Carrie mailed it to Laura for reference.
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MOUNTAIN OF THE LORD
1. Yes! a brighter morn is breaking, Better days are coming on; All the world will be a-waking In the new and golden dawn.
[chorus] And many nations shall come, and say, (And many nations shall come and say,) Let us go up to the mountian of the Lord. Let us go up to the mountain of the Lord; and He will teach us, will teach us of His ways; and we will walk in His paths.
2. In the day of coming glory, Men will show fraternal bnad; Each will tell to wach the story, Till it spreads to every land.
3. On the top of Zion's mountain, God prepares His house again; At its threshold springs a fountain, Flowing for the souls of men.
4. From the eatrh's remotest stations, Men will come to hear the word; And, in all the world, the nations Shall be nations of the Lord. |
MOUNTAIN OF THE LORD (from By the Shores of Silver Lake)
Yes, a brighter morn is breaking, Better days are coming on. All the world will be awaking In a new and golden dawn. And many nations shall come and say, Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord! And He will teach us, will teach us of His ways, And we will walk in His paths.
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