Scripture Verse

The city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. Revelation 21:23

Introduction

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Barney E. Warren
(1867–1951)

Words & Mu­sic: Bar­ney E. War­ren, 1911 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

Beautiful robes so white,
Beautiful land of light,
Beautiful home so bright,
Where there shall come no night;
Beautiful crown I’ll wear,
Shining with stars o’er there,
Yonder in man­sions fair,
Gather us there.

Refrain

Beautiful robes, beau­ti­ful land,
Beautiful home, beau­ti­ful band,
Beautiful crown, shin­ing so fair,
Beautiful man­sion bright,
Gather us there.

Beautiful tho’t to me,
We shall for­ev­er be
Thine in eter­ni­ty,
When from this world we’re free;
Free from its toil and care,
Heavenly joys to share,
Let me cross ov­er there;
This is my pray­er.

Refrain

Beautiful things on high,
Over in yon­der sky,
Thus I shall leave this shore,
Counting my trea­sures o’er;
Where we shall ne­ver die,
Carry me by and by,
Never to sor­row more,
Heavenly store.

Refrain