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O It Is Beautiful

Representative Text

1 Beautiful city, the home of the blest,
Beautiful mansions where weary shall rest,
Beautiful river of life, never old,
Beautiful streets of the purest of gold.

Refrain:
O it is beautiful! “eye hath not seen,”
Neither hath ear heard the heavenly theme;
O it is beautiful! “eye hath not seen,”
Thrilling my soul with the heavenly theme.

2 Beautiful angels around the white throne,
Beautiful children forever our own,
Beautiful, sainted, enrobed in pure white,
Beautiful Saviour, refulgent with light. [Refrain]

3 Beautiful service of worship in song,
Beautiful family—perfectly one,
Beautiful harmony—living in love,
Beautiful scenes that await us above. [Refrain]

4 Beautiful greeting where friend meeteth friend,
Beautiful meeting that never shall end,
Beautiful day, with no shadow of night,
Beautiful vision, eternally bright. [Refrain]

Source: Uplifted Voices: a 20th century hymn book for sunday-schools and devotional meetings #113

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Author: George P. Beard

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First Line: Beautiful city, the home of the blest
Title: O It Is Beautiful
Author: George P. Beard
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O it is beautiful, eye hath not seen
Copyright: Public Domain
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The Cyber Hymnal #9416

The Cyber Hymnal #9416
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