Triumphant Songs No.3 ‎#5

5. City of beauty

1 O city of beauty, I long to behold
Thy pearly white gates and thy pavement of gold;
And I long for a stroll on that beautiful shore,
Where earth-weary feet shall grow weary no more.

Refrain:
But dearer by far than all to me,
Is the tho’t that the face of my Lord I shall see;
Yes, dearer by far than all to me,
Is the tho’t that the face of my Lord I shall see.

2 When sad and oppress’d with life’s burdens and fears,
Sweet tho’ts of that city my weary heart cheers,
And I feel that each battle must bravely be won
That I may rejoice in a Father’s “well done.” [Refrain]

3 My Savior hath promised for me to prepare
A home in that country so peaceful and fair;
And I rest in this hope, till his loving command
Shall summon me home to that beautiful land. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O city of beauty, I long to behold
• Title: City of beauty
• Author: M. E. Servoss
• Refrain First Line: But dearer by far than all to me
• Publication Date: 1892
• Topic: Christ; Heaven

Tune Information

• Name: [O city of beauty, I long to behold]
• Composer: E. O. Excell