Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book
Date: 1882
Compiler: Fillmore Brothers
Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers
First Line: Beautiful Zion built above
Topic: Heaven
Writer: George Gill
Composer:
Tune:
Hymn Number: 707
Page Number: 297, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsBEAUTIFUL 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.
Beautiful heaven, where all is light;
Beautiful angels, clothed in white,
Beautiful strains that never tire,
Beautiful harps through all the choir!
There shall I join the chorus sweet,
Worshiping at the Saviour's feet.
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.
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.