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There’s a holy and beautiful city
Whose Builder and Ruler is God;
John saw it descending
from Heaven,
When Patmos, in exile, he trod;
Its high, massive wall is of jasper,
The city itself is pure gold;
And when my frail tent
here is folded,
Mine eyes shall its glory behold.
In that bright city, pearly white city,
I have a mansion,
a harp, and a crown;
Now I am watching,
waiting, and longing,
For the white city
that’s soon coming down.
No sin is allowed in that city
And nothing defiling or mean;
No pain and no sickness can enter,
No crepe on the doorknob is seen;
Earth’s sorrows
and cares are forgotten,
No tempter is there to annoy;
No parting words ever are spoken,
There’s nothing to hurt or destroy.
In that bright city, pearly white city,
I have a mansion,
a harp, and a crown;
Now I am watching,
waiting, and longing,
For the white city
that’s soon coming down.
No heartaches
are known in that city,
No tears ever moisten the eyes;
There’s no disappointment
in Heaven,
No envy and strife in the sky;
The saints are all sanctified wholly,
They live in sweet harmony there;
My heart is now set on that city,
And some day its blessings I’ll share.
In that bright city, pearly white city,
I have a mansion,
a harp, and a crown;
Now I am watching,
waiting, and longing,
For the white city
that’s soon coming down.
My loved ones are gathering yonder,
My friends too are passing away,
And soon I shall join
their bright number,
And dwell in eternity’s day;
They’re safe now in glory with Jesus,
Their trials and battles are past.
They overcame sin and the tempter,
They’ve reached that fair city at last.
In that bright city, pearly white city,
I have a mansion,
a harp, and a crown;
Now I am watching,
waiting, and longing,
For the white city
that’s soon coming down.
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