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Text:Beautiful City
Author:Franklin E. Belden
Tune:[Beautiful city, haven of peace]
Composer:James R. Murray

888. Beautiful City

1. Beautiful city, haven of peace,
Beautiful home where weeping shall cease;
When shall thy gates be opened to me?
When shall I rest forever in thee?

Refrain:
Beautiful city, haven of peace,
Home of the soul, where weeping shall cease;
Beautiful city, waiting for me,
When shall I rest forever in thee?

2. Beautiful city, haven of joy,
Heavenly praise our tongues shall employ;
Glad are thy songs that never grow old,
Bright are thy walls of jasper and gold. [Refrain]

3. Beautiful city, haven of rest,
Beautiful mansions, home of the blest;
O how I long thy glories to see!
Beautiful city, waiting for me. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Beautiful city, haven of peace
Title: Beautiful City
Author: Franklin E. Belden
Refrain First Line: Beautiful city, haven of peace
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: The Home Eternal: City of God; Special Selections: Solos
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Beautiful city, haven of peace]
Composer: James R. Murray
Key: Eā™­ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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