Scripture Verse

The ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs. Isaiah 35:10

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, 1890. Com­pare Songs of the Beau­ti­ful.

Music: Ira D. San­key (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Ira D. Sankey (1840–1908)

Lyrics

O songs of the beau­ti­ful, songs of the blest,
That breathe o’er the spir­it the calm­ness of rest;
We list to their mu­sic, we ec­ho the praise
Of Christ, our Re­deem­er, the An­cient of Days.

Refrain

Songs of the beau­ti­ful,
Songs of the beau­ti­ful,
Songs of the beau­ti­ful,
Songs of the blest.

O songs of the beau­ti­ful, songs that we hear
When clouds o’er our path­way are hea­vy and drear;
They tell of a ci­ty no mor­tal hath trod,
A city whose build­er and mak­er is God.

Refrain

O songs of the beau­ti­ful, songs that we love,
That come from the home­land of Ed­en above;
We rise with their ca­dence, we join in their strain,
All harps that were si­lent are joyful again.

Refrain

O songs of the beau­ti­ful, songs we may sing
In yon­der bright pa­lace where dwell­eth our king;
Thro’ ages eter­nal their chor­us shall roll,
All glo­ry to Je­sus, the light of the soul.

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