The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9437

9437. Beautiful Zion

1 Beautiful Zion, built above,
Beautiful city that I love;
Beautiful gates of pearly white,
Beautiful temple—God its light.
He who was slain on Calvary
Opens those pearly gates to me.

Refrain:
Zion, Zion, lovely Zion,
Beautiful Zion, city of our God.
Zion, Zion, lovely Zion,
Beautiful Zion, city of our God.

2 Beautiful Heav’n, where all is light,
Beautiful angels clothed in white;
Beautiful strains that never tire,
Beautiful harps thro’ all the choir—
There shall I join the chorus sweet,
Worshipping at the Savior’s feet. [Refrain]

3 Beautiful crowns on every brow,
Beautiful palms the conquerors show;
Beautiful robes the ransomed wear,
Beautiful all who enter there—
Thither I press with eager feet;
There shall my rest be long and sweet. [Refrain]

4 Beautiful throne for Christ our king,
Beautiful songs the angels sing;
Beautiful rest all wanderings cease,
Beautiful home of perfect peace—
There shall my eyes the Savior see;
Haste to His heav’nly home with me. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Beautiful Zion, built above
• Title: Beautiful Zion
• Author: George Gill
• Refrain First Line: Zion, Zion, lovely Zion
• Language: English
• Source: Supplement to the Advent and Sabbath Hymn Book by James White (Battle Creek, Michigan, 1858)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Beautiful Zion, built above]
• Composer: Thomas J. Cook
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain