The Golden City

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Say, have you read in the story olden

Author: M. B. C. Slade
Tune: [Say, have you read in the story olden]
Published in 4 hymnals

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1 Say, have you read in the story olden,
Of the city fair that waits?
Jasper the walls, and the streets are golden,
And of purest pearl the gates.

Chorus:
There we shall dwell with the Lord forever,
Going out no more.
There shall we go, when we cross the river;
Over on the other shore.

2 Say, have you heard of the river flowing?
Clear as crystal is its tide.
Forth from the throne are its waters going;
Shall we roam that stream beside? [Chorus]

3 Say, have you read, in that wondrous story,
How no moon nor sun need they?
For it is lightened with God's own glory;
Shall we see that endless day? [Chorus]

Source: The Morning Star: a collection of new sacred songs, for the Sunday school, prayer meeting, and the social circle #61

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Author: M. B. C. Slade

Mary Bridges Canady Slade USA 1826-1882. Born in Fall River, MA, she was well-educated and became a minister's wife, teacher, and poet. She was assistant editor of The New England Journal of Education. She also authored hymns, Sunday school materials and books on education, primarily used for training teachers. She authored a children's magazine, “Wide-awake”. She and her husband were active in the underground railroad (helping slaves achieve their freedom). She spent her whole life living in the same town. John Perry Go to person page >

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First Line:	Say, have you read in the story olden
Title:	The Golden City
Author:	M. B. C. Slade
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	There we shall dwell with the Lord, forever
Copyright:	Public Domain