O Songs of the Beautiful (EN 2306)

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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.

Songs of the beautiful,

Songs of the blest.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.