Beautiful Realm of Delight

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Have you heard of the land where the ransomed dwell?

Author: R. G. Staples
Tune: [Have you heard of the land where the ransomed dwell?]
Published in 3 hymnals

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1 Have you heard of the land where the ransom'd dwell?
Beautiful realm of delight;
'Tis a land of rare splendor, Oh, who can tell
Of this wonderfu city of light?

Refrain:
Beautiful, beautiful city,
beautiful, beautiful city,
Zion, the beautiful,
Zion, the beautiful,
beautiful city of light.

2 Have you heard of its streets that are pav'd with gold?
Beautiful realm of delight;
There the saints of all ages, the face behold
Of their Saviour, who giveth it light. [Refrain]

3 Have you heard of its rivers--its crystal streams?
Beautiful realm of delight;
Of the sun that shines brightly, with healing beams,
Never setting in darkness of night. [Refrain]

4 All its walls are of jasper--of pearl its gates,
Beautiful realm of delight;
There a crown of rejoicing the saint awaits,
When he enters its "portals of light." [Refrain]

Source: Light and Life: a collection of new hymns and tunes for sunday schools, prayer meetings, praise meetings and revival meetings #66

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Author: R. G. Staples

Robert Griffin Staples. He was born Robert Griffin on January 24, 1833 in Washington DC. Both of his parents died in a carriage accident when he was an infant; he was then adopted by his mother's sister, Mary Ann King, and her husband, Samuel Johnson Staples and he was given the name Robert Griffin Staples. He was a captain in the Union Army during the Civil War and after the war was promoted to Major. He then worked as chief clerk in the Portsmouth United States Navy Yard. Religion was an important part of his life, as well as music. He died June 20, 1891 in Portsmouth, VA. Dianne Shapiro, from Jean Brickey (great-granddaughter) Go to person page >

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First Line:	Have you heard of the land where the ransomed dwell?
Title:	Beautiful Realm of Delight
Author:	R. G. Staples
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Beautiful, beautiful city
Copyright:	Public Domain