Beautiful Zion for Me
Author: Charles W. Penrose
Composer: J. R. Thomas
Languages (3)
This song text has been indexed at SingPraises.net in the following languages:
- English: Beautiful Zion for Me
- Korean: 저 아름다운 시온
- Spanish: Un Hogar en Sión
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Most common tunes for “Beautiful Zion for Me”
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Appearances of “Beautiful Zion for Me” over time
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Copyright status of original text
This text was first published in English, in 1840 or earlier.
Public domain
Earliest source indexed at SingPraises.net: Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1891-usa), no. 297.
Representative lyrics
English (Original Language)
1. Beautiful Zion for me Down in the valley reclining, Memories sacred to thee, Close round my heart are entwining, Clasped in the mountain’s embrace, Safe from the spoiler forever, Chased are the tears from thy face, Joy shall depart from thee never. When from thy presence I roam, ’Midst the world’s grandeur I see Naught like my own mountain home, Beautiful Zion for me, Naught like my own mountain home, Beautiful, beautiful Zion for me.
2. Beautiful queen of the west Reigning o’er mountains and valley, Host of the purest and best, Under thy standard shall rally, Robed in the garments of peace, Virtue the crown of the glory, God shall thy kingdom increase, Angels delight in the story. When through the wide world I roam, Naught on the land or the sea Charms like my own mountain home, Beautiful Zion for me, Charms like my own mountain home, Beautiful, beautiful Zion for me.
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