The City of Light

There's a city of light, 'mid the stars we are told

Author: Aldine S. Kieffer
Tune: [There's a city of light 'mid the stars, we are told] (Kieffer)
Published in 34 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, MusicXML
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 There’s a city of light 'mid the stars, we are told,
Where they know not a sorrow or care;
And the gates are of pearl, and the streets are of gold,
And the building exceedingly fair.

Refrain:
Let us pray for each other, nor faint by the way
In this sad world of sorrow and care,
For that home is so bright, and is almost in sight,
And I trust in my heart you’ll go there.

2 Brother dear, never fear—we shall triumph at last
If we trust in the word He has giv’n;
When our trials and toils, and our weepings are past,
We shall meet in that home up in Heav’n. [Refrain]

3 Sister dear, never fear—for the Savior is near,
With His hand He will lead you along;
And the way that is dark Christ will graciously clear,
And your mourning shall turn to a song. [Refrain]

4 Let us walk in the light pf the Gospel divine,
Let us ever keep near to the cross;
Let us love, watch and pray, in our pilgrimage here,
Let us count all things else but as loss. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #4673

Author: Aldine S. Kieffer

Full name Aldine Silliman Kiefer Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: There's a city of light, 'mid the stars we are told
Title: The City of Light
Author: Aldine S. Kieffer
Meter: 12.9.12.9 D
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Let us pray for each other
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #4673
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)
Timeless Truths #778
  • The_City_of_Light.pdf (PDF)
  • The_City_of_Light.xml (XML)

Instances

Instances (1 - 34 of 34)

A Messenger for Jesus #d300

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Cheerful Songs #120

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Christian Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #370

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Church and Sunday School Hymnal with Supplement #153

Crowning Praises #65

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Dortch's Gospel Voices #462

Down at the Cross #d316

Happy Greetings to All #d256

Harvest Bells #d87

Harvest Bells No. 2 #84

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Harvest Bells Nos. 1, 2 and 3 #195

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New Melodies of Praise #26

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On Wings of Song #93

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Pearls of Praise #18

Resurrected Songs prepared for the Church #d232

Saved by Grace Songs #d70

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Select Hymns #354

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Songs for All #39

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Songs for the Singing, Normal and Literary Schools #60

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Songs of the Evening Light #39

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Songs of the Mercy Seat #127

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Tears and Triumphs #57

The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #592

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The Crowning Day #99

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The Cyber Hymnal #4673

The Go Ye Hymnal #d129

The Good Old Songs #d541

The Good Old Songs #653

The Gospel Garner #d140

The Gospel Shower; a Collection of Gospel Hymns #d156

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Timeless Truths #778

Triune Hymnal #d163

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Victorious Songs #223

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Victory Bells #25

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