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| Text: | Beautiful Zion, built above |
| Tune: | BEAUTIFUL CITY |
| Arranger: | L. Hart |
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.
2 Beautiful heaven, 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,
Worshiping at the Saviour's feet.
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.
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 Saviour see--
Haste to this heavenly home with me.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Beautiful Zion, built above |
| Publication Date: | 1870 |
| Notes: | Tune for 318 in "American Sunday School Hymn Book" (ASS1860a) |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | BEAUTIFUL CITY |
| Arranger: | L. Hart |
| Key: | D Major |
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