Chad meditates on the Psalms of Ascent, and relates this journey to our own journey toward the new Jerusalem. Jonathan, Amanda and Emmy Noel sing "On The Way Up To Zion". Bethany Bordeaux is featured with her evocative violin playing. 

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• Lyrics to "On The Way Up To Zion"

We walk along the well worn path  

On the way up to Zion

Surrounded by so great a cloud 

On the way up to Zion

And we walk in, the steps of the saints.

All of us  sinners

We look to the Lord, the Lord our strength

Our help and our deliverer

 

The path grows dangerous

We stumble on the rocks upon the trail 

But Jesus holds us steady 

And by His grace we will prevail 

 

Shalom, shalom 

Within the gates of Zion

Our God is before us

Behind us and beside us 

Shalom, shalom awaits us 

Within the gates of Zion

Today we walk, the well worn path

On our journey up to Zion

 

Our shelter from the withering heat

On the way up to Zion

Covered under, Your mantle of grace 

On the way up to Zion

Even now you extend Your arms

To all of us  sinners

Reconciling armies of hate

With Your deliverance

 

Shalom, shalom 

Within the gates of Zion

Our God is before us

Behind us and beside us 

Shalom, shalom awaits us 

Within the gates of Zion

Today we walk, the well worn path

On our journey up to Zion