Beautiful Zion, Built Above
Author: George Gill
This chart compares the text from different versions of “Beautiful Zion, Built Above” in English.
Beautiful Zion, Built Above
Hymns (1948, 1979), no. 78
Beautiful Zion, Built Above
Hymns (1985, 2021-digital), no. 44
1. Beautiful Zion, built above;
1. Beautiful Zion, built above;
Beautiful city that I love;
Beautiful city that I love;
Beautiful gates of pearly white;
Beautiful gates of pearly white;
Beautiful temple—God its light;
Beautiful temple—God its light;
He who was slain on Calvary
He who was slain on Calvary
Opens those pearly gates tofor me.
Opens those pearly gates tofor me.
[Chorus]
[Chorus]
Zion, Zion, lovely Zion,;
Zion, Zion, lovely Zion,;
Beautiful Zion,;
Beautiful Zion,;
Zion, city of our God!
Zion, city of our God!
2. Beautiful heavenheav’n, where all is light;
2. Beautiful heavenheav’n, where all is light;
Beautiful angels, clothed in white;
Beautiful angels, clothed in white;
Beautiful strains that never tire;
Beautiful strains that never tire;
Beautiful harps throthru’ all the choir;
Beautiful harps throthru’ all the choir;
There shall I join the chorus sweet,
There shall I join the chorus sweet,
Worshiping at the Savior’s feet.
Worshiping at the Savior’s feet.
3. Beautiful crowns on everyev’ry brow;
3. Beautiful crowns on everyev’ry brow;
Beautiful palms the conq’rors show;
Beautiful palms the conq’rors show;
Beautiful robes the ransomed wear;
Beautiful robes the ransomed wear;
Beautiful all who enter there;
Beautiful all who enter there;
Thither I press with eager feet—;
Thither I press with eager feet—;
There shall my rest be long and sweet.
There shall my rest be long and sweet.
The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1930, or published before 1964 and not renewed).