Through the cities of earth, they have passed in their pride,
They have scattered their harvest abroad;
But they find only those of the Lamb's spotless bride
Can enter the city of God.
The pure and the upright, alone shall go in
To that realm, girt with glory about;
The kingdoms of crime and the nations of sin
Are lost in the darkness without.
They have scattered their harvest abroad;
But they find only those of the Lamb's spotless bride
Can enter the city of God.
The pure and the upright, alone shall go in
To that realm, girt with glory about;
The kingdoms of crime and the nations of sin
Are lost in the darkness without.
O City of Cities! thy bright natal star
Shines o'er, where thy strong walls are built,
Through thy gates shall not enter, thy brightness to mar,
One shadow of darkness or guilt.
The kings of the earth bring their honor to thee,
Their glory is lost in thine own;
Forever and ever thy Kingdom shall be
Immortal as He on thy throne.
Shines o'er, where thy strong walls are built,
Through thy gates shall not enter, thy brightness to mar,
One shadow of darkness or guilt.
The kings of the earth bring their honor to thee,
Their glory is lost in thine own;
Forever and ever thy Kingdom shall be
Immortal as He on thy throne.
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