Beautiful Zion
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 to me.
Refrain:
Zion, Zion, lovely Zion,
Beautiful Zion, city of our God.
Beautiful heav'n, where all is light,
Beautiful angels, clothed in white;
Beautiful strains that never tire;
Beautiful harps thro' all the choir—
There shall I join the chorus sweet,
Worshipping at the Savior's feet.
Refrain:
Zion, Zion, lovely Zion,
Beautiful Zion, city of our God.
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.
Refrain:
Zion, Zion, lovely Zion,
Beautiful Zion, city of our God.
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 Savior see;
Haste to this heavenly home with me.
Refrain:
Zion, Zion, lovely Zion,
Beautiful Zion, city of our God.