O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things. With his own right hand, and with his holy arm, hath he gotten himself the victory. The Lord hath declared his salvation; his righteousness hath he openly showed in the sight of the heathen. He hath remembered his mercy and truth towards the house of Israel; And all the ends of the world have seen the salvation of our God. Show yourselves joyful before the Lord, all ye lands; sing, rejoice, and give thanks. Praise the Lord upon the harp; sing to the harp with a psalm of thanksgiving. With trumpets also, and shawms, O show yourselves joyful before the Lord, the king. _Full outburst of instrumental music on Mount Moriah._ HYMN FOURTH. _Voices of the strangers._ How amiable are thy Tabernacles, O Lord of Hosts. I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord. Our feet stand joyfully within thy gates, O Jerusalem. _Voices of the citizens._ Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, for the peace of Jerusalem; they shall prosper that love thee. _Full chorus of all, both strangers and citizens._ Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will wish thee prosperity. Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek thy good. Hallelujah! The Lord shall reign for ever and ever! Hallelujah! * * * * * City of Jerusalem! art thou then to be a heap of ruins? Land of glory! art thou then to be a desolation? Temple of the living God, to which exceeding beauty and wonderful associations draw our hearts, art thou then to be laid in the dust, till not one stone shall be left upon another? It is even so. The voices of the worshippers are suddenly hushed, for upon yon distant hills, to the northward, is the glitter of armor; and see, the heights are now all covered with a dense array of the legions of Rome. Their leader comes here to reconnoitre, and from this mountain looks down upon the glorious city.