44. Beautiful Zion, Built Above

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 for me.

[Chorus:]
Zion, Zion, lovely Zion;
Beautiful Zion;
Zion, city of our God!

2. Beautiful heav’n, where all is light;
Beautiful angels clothed in white;
Beautiful strains that never tire;
Beautiful harps thru all the choir;
There shall I join the chorus sweet,
Worshiping at the Savior’s feet. [Chorus]

3. Beautiful crowns on ev’ry brow;
Beautiful palms the conq’rors 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. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: Beautiful Zion, built above
Title: Beautiful Zion, Built Above
Author: George Gill, 1820–1880
Refrain First Line: Zion, Zion, lovely Zion
Meter: 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 5 7
Language: English
Publication Date: 1985
Scripture: ;
Topic: Exaltation; Millennium; Restoration (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: BARROW
Composer: Joseph G. Fones, 1828–1906
Meter: 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 5 7
Incipit: 11115 13213 33313
Key: F Major



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