Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Beautiful Zion built above
Topic: The Present and the Future/Heaven
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: 8s six lines
Tune:
Hymn Number: 1157
Page Number: 693, 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!