The Morning Star ‎#61

61. The golden city

1 Say, have you read in the story olden,
Of the city fair that waits?
Jasper the walls, and the streets are golden,
And of purest pearl the gates.

Chorus:
There we shall dwell with the Lord forever,
Going out no more.
There shall we go, when we cross the river;
Over on the other shore.

2 Say, have you heard of the river flowing?
Clear as crystal is its tide.
Forth from the throne are its waters going;
Shall we roam that stream beside? [Chorus]

3 Say, have you read, in that wondrous story,
How no moon nor sun need they?
For it is lightened with God's own glory;
Shall we see that endless day? [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Say, have you read in the story olden
• Title: The golden city
• Author: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade
• Refrain First Line: There we shall dwell with the Lord forever
• Publication Date: 1877
• Scripture:
  Revelation 21:18
  ;
  Revelation 21:23
• Copyright: By permission of R. M. McIntosh, owner of copyright. From "Good News."
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Say, have you read in the story olden]
• Composer: Dr. A. Brooks Everett
• Key: C Major
• Notes: Public Domain.