Wonderful City

Words:
C. D. Williams
Music:
C. D. Williams

Sheet music

  1. 1Over the river, shining forever,There is a city, I know,Wonderful story! mansions of gloryWaiting for pilgrims below.Wonderful city; beautiful city,Built without hands by our King;Marvelous city, glorious city,Where we forever shall sing.
  2. 2Home of the sages, saints of the ages,Martyrs and angels of light;Free from all sadness, city of gladness,Always so peaceful and bright!Wonderful city; beautiful city,Built without hands by our King;Marvelous city, glorious city,Where we forever shall sing.
  3. 3Hasten tomorrow, end of all sorrow,When this glad home I shall see;When with my Savior, happy forever,Resting above I shall be.Wonderful city; beautiful city,Built without hands by our King;Marvelous city, glorious city,Where we forever shall sing.

In the hymnals

  • Written in 1923, the words are in 36 hymnals indexed by Hymnary.org. Their history →

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