We found "city" used in 20 sacred songs, each carrying a unique message of faith.
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He looked for a city and lived in a tent,
A pilgrim to glory right onward he went;...
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He looked for a city and lived in a tent,
A pilgrim to glory right onward he went;
...’Tis the land of the free,
City of the blest, let my soul rest in thee.
City of the blest, city of the blest,...
’Tis the land of the free,
City of the blest, let my soul rest in thee.
City of the blest, city of the blest,
...’Tis the land of the free,
City of the blest, let my soul rest in thee.
City of the blest, city of the blest,...
’Tis the land of the free,
City of the blest, let my soul rest in thee.
City of the blest, city of the blest,
...Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised,
In the city of our God,
In the mountain of His holiness....
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised,
In the city of our God,
In the mountain of His holiness.
...It was a garden in the primal age,
But at the end it is a city square;
Creation’s center in the garden was,...
It was a garden in the primal age,
But at the end it is a city square;
Creation’s center in the garden was,
...When I’ve kept the faith at any cost,
The Holy City then
I’ll receive as my reward....
When I’ve kept the faith at any cost,
The Holy City then
I’ll receive as my reward.
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There’s a church in New York City*,
Standing on the local ground;...
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There’s a church in New York City*,
Standing on the local ground;
...Heirs of the promise God bestowed,
Components of the city are,
Together built for God’s abode....
Heirs of the promise God bestowed,
Components of the city are,
Together built for God’s abode.
...And the Lord Himself is there
In that city of God.
All the gates are pearls assigned...
And the Lord Himself is there
In that city of God.
All the gates are pearls assigned
...Is with resurrection filled
That the Lord may have a city,
Fruits of resurrection build....
Is with resurrection filled
That the Lord may have a city,
Fruits of resurrection build.
...Shines on through eternity’s years.
O beautiful city, city of gold;
O beautiful city, treasures untold;...
Shines on through eternity’s years.
O beautiful city, city of gold;
O beautiful city, treasures untold;
...From the beachhead in Los Angeles
To the New York City bay,
We will fight the church’s battle...
From the beachhead in Los Angeles
To the New York City bay,
We will fight the church’s battle
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Our goal—the holy city with the Lord,
It is our portion, ’tis where He’s adored;...
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Our goal—the holy city with the Lord,
It is our portion, ’tis where He’s adored;
...Gates of the beautiful, golden and bright,
Guarding that city of splendor and light;
Oft I behold thee, in distance and dream,...
Gates of the beautiful, golden and bright,
Guarding that city of splendor and light;
Oft I behold thee, in distance and dream,
...The life that rules and reigns, and saves from sin and self.
New Jerusalem! The city and the bride!
Builded up, beautified, and wholly sanctified!...
The life that rules and reigns, and saves from sin and self.
New Jerusalem! The city and the bride!
Builded up, beautified, and wholly sanctified!
...From God’s plan and economy
To the city in eternity.
Man from the dust of the ground...
From God’s plan and economy
To the city in eternity.
Man from the dust of the ground
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And I saw the holy city,
New Jerusalem,...
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And I saw the holy city,
New Jerusalem,
...Its high, massive wall is of jasper,
The city itself is pure gold;
And when my frail tent here is folded,...
Its high, massive wall is of jasper,
The city itself is pure gold;
And when my frail tent here is folded,
...Its high, massive wall is of jasper,
The city itself is pure gold;
And when my frail tent here is folded,...
Its high, massive wall is of jasper,
The city itself is pure gold;
And when my frail tent here is folded,
...For He shall save from sin.
O city of David, awake! Rejoice!
A Savior to thee has been giv’n;...
For He shall save from sin.
O city of David, awake! Rejoice!
A Savior to thee has been giv’n;
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