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63. Glorious City

1 Do you ever stop to ponder
On the joys we soon shall see?
Of the home in heaven yonder—
Standing by the crystal sea?

Chorus:
Glorious city over there,
Where the sun is ever shining bright and fair;
To that city, glorious city,
I am going, and I want to meet you there.

2 Can you not foresee its glory—
Beauteous city in the sky?
You have often heard the story—
How its pleasures never die. [Chorus]

3 O how glad will be the greeting
When we reach that home so fair!
O how sweet will be the meeting
With our loved ones over there! [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: Do you ever stop to ponder
Title: Glorious City
Author: K. G. B.
Refrain First Line: Glorious city over there
Language: English
Publication Date: 1925
Copyright: 1924 by Homer A. Rodeheaver
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Do you ever stop to ponder]
Composer: Kem G. Bottorf
Copyright: 1924 by Homer A. Rodeheaver
Notes: Public Domain.



Media
MIDI file: MIDI

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