There Is A Habitation

Words:
Love H. Jameson
Music:
James H. Rosecrans

Sheet music

  1. 1There is a habitation,Built by the living God,For all of ev’ry nationWho seek that grand abode.O Zion, (Zion, lovely) Zion,I long thy gates to see; (O lovely)O Zion, (Zion, lovely) Zion,When shall I dwell in thee?
  2. 2A city with foundations,Firm as th’eternal throne;Nor wars nor desolationShall ever move a stone.O Zion, (Zion, lovely) Zion,I long thy gates to see; (O lovely)O Zion, (Zion, lovely) Zion,When shall I dwell in thee?
  3. 3No night is there, no sorrow,No death, and no decay;No yesterday, no morrowBut one eternal day.O Zion, (Zion, lovely) Zion,I long thy gates to see; (O lovely)O Zion, (Zion, lovely) Zion,When shall I dwell in thee?
  4. 4Within its pearly portals,Angelic armies sing,With glorified immortals,The praises of its King.O Zion, (Zion, lovely) Zion,I long thy gates to see; (O lovely)O Zion, (Zion, lovely) Zion,When shall I dwell in thee?

In the hymnals

  • Written in 1882, the words are in 79 hymnals indexed by Hymnary.org. Their history →

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