1. There is a habitation, Built by the living God, For all of ev’ry nation Who seek that grand abode. There is a habitation, Built by the living God, For all of ev’ry nation Who seek that grand abode.

2. O Zion, (Zion, lovely) Zion, I long thy gates to see; (O lovely) O Zion, (Zion, lovely) Zion, When shall I dwell in thee? O Zion, (Zion, lovely) Zion, I long thy gates to see; (O lovely) O Zion, (Zion, lovely) Zion, When shall I dwell in thee?

3. A city with foundations, Firm as th’eternal throne; Nor wars nor desolation Shall ever move a stone. A city with foundations, Firm as th’eternal throne; Nor wars nor desolation Shall ever move a stone.

4. O Zion, (Zion, lovely) Zion, I long thy gates to see; (O lovely) O Zion, (Zion, lovely) Zion, When shall I dwell in thee? O Zion, (Zion, lovely) Zion, I long thy gates to see; (O lovely) O Zion, (Zion, lovely) Zion, When shall I dwell in thee?

5. No night is there, no sorrow, No death, and no decay; No yesterday, no morrow But one eternal day. No night is there, no sorrow, No death, and no decay; No yesterday, no morrow But one eternal day.

6. O Zion, (Zion, lovely) Zion, I long thy gates to see; (O lovely) O Zion, (Zion, lovely) Zion, When shall I dwell in thee? O Zion, (Zion, lovely) Zion, I long thy gates to see; (O lovely) O Zion, (Zion, lovely) Zion, When shall I dwell in thee?

7. Within its pearly portals, Angelic armies sing, With glorified immortals, The praises of its King. Within its pearly portals, Angelic armies sing, With glorified immortals, The praises of its King.

8. O Zion, (Zion, lovely) Zion, I long thy gates to see; (O lovely) O Zion, (Zion, lovely) Zion, When shall I dwell in thee? O Zion, (Zion, lovely) Zion, I long thy gates to see; (O lovely) O Zion, (Zion, lovely) Zion, When shall I dwell in thee?