The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9416

9416. Oh, It Is Beautiful

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:
Oh, it is beautiful! "Eye hath not seen,"
Neither hath ear heard the heavenly theme;
Oh, it is beautiful! All I have 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 Savior, 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 when friend meeteth friend,
Beautiful meeting that never shall end,
Beautiful day, with no shadow of night,
Beautiful vision, eternally bright. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Beautiful city, the home of the blest
• Title: Oh, It Is Beautiful
• Author: George P. Beard
• Refrain First Line: Oh, it is beautiful! "Eye hath not seen"
• Language: English
• Source: Songs of the Century by George D. Elderkin, John R. Sweney, and William J. Kirkpatrick (Chicago: George D. Elderkin Pubishing Co., 1900)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: BERMUDA, Ira D. Sankey, 1890

Tune Information

• Name: GUAYABERA
• Composer: Benjamin Franklin Butts (1900)
• Meter: 10.10.10.10 D
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain