Beautiful Zion, Built Above
Author: George Gill
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1. Beautiful Zion, built above;f 11. Beautiful Zion, built above;
2Beautiful city that I love; 2Beautiful city that I love;
3Beautiful gates of pearly white; 3Beautiful gates of pearly white;
4Beautiful temple—God its light; 4Beautiful temple—God its light;
5He who was slain on Calvary 5He who was slain on Calvary
n 6Opens those pearly gates to me. n 6Opens those pearly gates for me.
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8[Chorus] 8[Chorus]
n 9Zion, Zion, lovely Zion, n 9Zion, Zion, lovely Zion;
10Beautiful Zion, 10Beautiful Zion;
11Zion, city of our God! 11Zion, city of our God!
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n 132. Beautiful heaven, where all is light; n 132. Beautiful heav’n, where all is light;
14Beautiful angels, clothed in white; 14Beautiful angels clothed in white;
15Beautiful strains that never tire; 15Beautiful strains that never tire;
n 16Beautiful harps thro’ all the choir; n 16Beautiful harps thru all the choir;
17There shall I join the chorus sweet, 17There shall I join the chorus sweet,
18Worshiping at the Savior’s feet. 18Worshiping at the Savior’s feet.
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n 203. Beautiful crowns on every brow; n 203. Beautiful crowns on ev’ry brow;
21Beautiful palms the conq’rors show; 21Beautiful palms the conq’rors show;
22Beautiful robes the ransomed wear; 22Beautiful robes the ransomed wear;
23Beautiful all who enter there; 23Beautiful all who enter there;
t 24Thither I press with eager feet— t 24Thither I press with eager feet;
25There shall my rest be long and sweet. 25There shall my rest be long and sweet.
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