Gospel Praise Book. ‎#284

284. Beautiful City of Zion

1 City of Zion! wond’rous and fair,
Shining in splendor thy palaces are;
Like unto glass with thy sapphire and gold,
Half of thy beauty can never be told.

Chorus:
Beautiful city of Zion,
Glorious, golden and fair;
Beautiful city of Zion,
O, how I long to be there!

2 City of Zion! glorious, bright,
Glitt’ring thy tow’rs in the heavenly light;
Garnished with em’ralds and gems from the mine
Flash pearly gates of the city divine! [Chorus]

3 City of Zion! home of the blest!
Often I dream of thy sweetness and rest;
Often there floats on the still ev’ning air,
Songs from the lips of the glorified there! [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: City of Zion! wond'rous and fair
• Title: Beautiful City of Zion
• Author: Mrs. E. W. Chapman
• Refrain First Line: Beautiful city of Zion
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1885
• Topic: Praise

Tune Information

• Name: [City of Zion! wond'rous and fair]
• Composer: J. H. Tenney