Songs of Zion ‎#169

169. Oh! What a Beautiful City

Refrain:
Oh! what a beautiful city,
Oh! what a beautiful city,
Oh! what a beautiful city,
Twelve gates-a to the city, Hallelu!
Oh! what a beautiful city,
Oh! what a beautiful city,
Oh! what a beautiful city,
Twelve gates-a to the city, Hallelu!

1 Three gates in-a de east,
Three gates in-a de west,
Three gates in-a de north,
And three gates in-a de south,
Making it twelve gates-a to de city-a, Hallelu! [Refrain]

2 My Lord built-a dat city,
Said it was just-a fo' square;
Wanted all-a you sinners
To meet Him in-a de air;
'cause He built twelve gates-a to de city-a, Hallelu! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Three gates in-a de east
• Title: Oh! What a Beautiful City
• Refrain First Line: Oh! what a beautiful city
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1981
• Topic: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs
• Source: Traditional

Tune Information

• Name: [Three gates in-a de east]
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: Traditional