“Beautiful City”

Lyrics

At sunrise he was on the road and he did not look behind
For he'd set his eyes upon a goal and he would not change his mind
And as the pilgrim left the land where he lived, the people questioned why
But the only answer he would give
Was this reply

1st Chorus: It's not my country where I stand
I'm lookin' for a city, beautiful city
Where I live it not my land
I'm lookin' for a city, beautiful city
And I hear the pipers; I know they
Are calling me to stop and stay
But this world has nothing in me
I'm lookin' for a city, beautiful city
I'm lookin' for a city
Beautiful city

He climbed the mountains, crossed the burning deserts hot and dry
He passed through oceans, but they could not drown the hope inside
And as the land he loved at last drew near, the pipers' calls grew loud
But he closed his eyes and stopped his ears
He said, I will not turn back now

1st Chorus

Bridge Then at last he reached the gates of gold, and the world saw him no more
But the voice that they had heard below now echoed from that shore

2nd Chorus This is my country where I stand
I found my city, beautiful city
Where I live is now my land
This is my city, beautiful city
And the pipers' voices fade away
For where I am is where I'll stay
This home my Savior died to give me
This is my city, beautiful city
I found my city, beautiful city

This is my city...
Heavenly city