1 I'm looking beyond to the city of light
Whose gates never close, where there never is night;
Whose songs never cease and where praise to the King
Is ever and ever the song that they sing!

Chorus:
I'm looking beyond, to the city of light,
Whose gates never close,
Where there never is night;
I'm looking beyond, o'er the white crystal sea;
I'm looking, I'm looking, I'm looking beyond.

2 I'm looking beyond to the land of the blest
Where earth's weary ones are forever at rest;
I see the great host of the white-robed throng!
I hear the glad chorus! it echoes along! [Chorus]

3 I'm looking beyond, o'er the white crystal sea,
Where loved ones now stand and are waiting for me;
In melody sweet, I can hear them prolong
The strains of the wonderful, wonderful song. [Chorus]

4 I'm looking beyond, where the race has been run;
Earth's crosses are lost and a crown has been won.
Already a host of the conquering throng
Are swelling the notes of the victory song! [Chorus]

5 I'm looking beyond to the city where he
A mansion in glory is keeping for me!
I'm looking beyond to the day when my soul
Shall join in the strains that eternally roll. [Chorus]