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Text:Beautiful Zion, Built Above
Author:Anon.
Tune:[Beautiful Zion, built above]
Composer:T. J. Cook

1. Beautiful Zion, Built Above

1 Beautiful Zion, built above,
Beautiful city that I love;
Beautiful gates of pearly white,
Beautiful temple, God its light;
He who was slain on Calvary
Opens those pearly gates to me.

Refrain:
Zion, Zion, lovely Zion,
Beautiful Zion, city of our God.

2 Beautiful heav'n, where all is light,
Beautiful angels, clothed in white;
Beautiful strains that never tire;
Beautiful harps thro' all the choir—
There shall I join the chorus sweet,
Worshipping at the Savior's feet.[Refrain]

3 Beautiful crowns on every brow,
Beautiful palms the conquerors show:
Beautiful robes the ransomed wear,
Beautiful all who enter there—
Thither I press with eager feet;
There shall my rest be long and sweet.[Refrain]

4 Beautiful throne for Christ our King,
Beautiful songs the angels sing;
Beautiful rest—all wanderings cease,
Beautiful home of perfect peace—
There shall my eyes the Savior see;
Haste to this heavenly home with me. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Beautiful Zion, built above
Title: Beautiful Zion, Built Above
Author: Anon.
Refrain First Line: Zion, Zion, lovely Zion
Publication Date: 1883
Scripture:
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Beautiful Zion, built above]
Composer: T. J. Cook
Notes: Public Domain.



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