Grove Songs No. 2 ‎#18

18. THE BEAUTIFUL CITY.

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 angles, clothed in white;
Beautiful strains that never tire,
Beautiful harps thro' all the choir;
There shall I join the chorus sweet,
Worshipping at the Saviour's feet.
Zion, Zion, etc.

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.
Zion, Zion, etc.

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 Saviour see;
Haste to this heavenly home with me.
Zion, Zion, etc.

Text Information

• First Line: Beautiful Zion, built above
• Title: THE BEAUTIFUL CITY.
• Refrain First Line: Zion, Zion, lovely Zion
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1873
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

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