The City of Gold

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I have read of a city of gold, Which the Savior has gone to prepare

Author: Lida Shivers Leech
Tune: [I have read of a city of gold]
Published in 4 hymnals

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1 I have read of a city of gold,
Which the Saviour has gone to prepare;
But its glories can never be told,
Till we meet ‘neath its portals so fair.

Refrain:
When I lay my sheaves at His feet,
And I walk up the gold-paved street;
Shall I meet you there?
In the glories to share,
Of that beautiful city of gold.

2 I have read that its gates are of pearl,
If I’m faithful they’ll swing wide for me;
I shall meet those who’ve gone on before,
And my Saviour with joy I shall see. [Refrain]

3 There’s a mansion for you and for me,
And a robe that with joy we shall wear;
We’ll be safe in that city of gold,
From the world with its burden of care. [Refrain]

Source: Songs of Faith and Triumph 1, 2 and 3 Combined: Tryout Edition #47

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Author: Lida Shivers Leech

Born: July 12, 1873, Mayville, New Jersey. Died: March 4, 1962, Long Beach, California. Leech spent her childhood in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, and attended Columbia University and Temple University. She played the organ at Bethany Methodist Church in Camden, New Jersey, served as accompanist at evangelical services, and wrote some 500 hymn tunes in her lifetime. Sources-- Emurian, pp. 112-3 Reynolds, p. 336 Lyrics-- God’s Way Is Best I Have Redeemed Thee I’ll Go Anywhere No Fault in Him Some Day He’ll Make It Plain Thine for Service Trust Me, Try Me, Prove Me © 1928 When the Veil is Lifte… Go to person page >

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First Line:	I have read of a city of gold, Which the Savior has gone to prepare
Title:	The City of Gold
Author:	Lida Shivers Leech
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	When I lay my sheaves at His feet
Copyright:	Public Domain