Scripture Verse

Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him. 1 Corinthians 2:9

Introduction

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Tamra Lee (1959–)

Words: Tam­ra N. Lee, Ju­ly 2012 (pub­lic do­main).

Music: Ma­ter­na Sam­uel A. Ward, 1882 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Samuel A. Ward (1847–1903)

Lyrics

O beau­ti­ful that hea­ven­ly scene:
That man­sion in the sky!
Our Fa­ther has pre­pared for those
Who fol­low truth and right.

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Lord Je­sus Christ, Lord Je­sus Christ;
The Son of God on high!
Forever we will live with Thee
Nor ever mourn or die!

O beau­ti­ful for pow­er­ful love—
That brought Christ from the grave!
He con­quered sin and Sa­tan’s host,
For all He came to save!

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O beau­ti­ful the feet of those
Who ea­ger­ly pur­sue
The zeal of Christ, the Lord of hosts—
And preach the gos­pel truth!

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O beau­ti­ful the meek and low:
Who seek not their own;
But hum­bly fol­low af­ter Christ—
His bless­ing is their crown!

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O beau­ti­ful, our hea­ven­ly home,
Far bet­ter than be­low;
The ci­ty not by hu­man hands
Surrounding God’s own throne!

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