Author: Mary A. McKee Hymnal: CYBER #13210 Meter: 12.8.12.8 D First Line: With mansions of fairness, and beauty, and rareness Refrain First Line: Oh, there is a city, a beautiful city Lyrics: 1 With mansions of fairness, and beauty, and rareness,
And streets with a pavement of gold;
Where no one grows weary, no prospect is dreary,
And no one can ever grow old.
Refrain:
Oh, there is a city, a beautiful city,
Whose builder and maker is God;
A far away city, a wonderful city,
The beautiful city of God.
2 Its rivers of gladness will banish all sadness,
And sorrows shall vanish away;
The moon shall not lighten, the sun shall not brighten,
that city by night or by day. [Refrain]
3 But light will be given, all storm clouds be riven,
From over that city of God;
We’ll view then in wonder, thro’ all that may sunder,
The path that in sorrow we trod. [Refrain]
4 No sorrow or sighing, nor anguish or dying,
Can shadow the bliss of that home;
And pilgrims who rest there, forever are blest there,
Nor yearn in their rapture to roam. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: LINKÖPING
The Beautiful City Of God