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That Beautiful City

Author: Fred P. Morris Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: I can see the gates of that beautiful city Refrain First Line: Beautiful city, wonderful city Used With Tune: [I can see the gates of that beautiful city]

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[I can see the gates of that beautiful city]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Robert Harkness Incipit: 55551 71217 15666 Used With Text: That Beautiful City

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That Beautiful City

Author: Fred P. Morris Hymnal: Immanuel's Praise #113 (1914) First Line: I can see the gates of that beautiful city Refrain First Line: Beautiful city, wonderful city Languages: English Tune Title: [I can see the gates of that beautiful city]

That beautiful city

Author: Fred P. Morris Hymnal: Alexander's Songs of the Gospel No.1 #d10 (1909) First Line: I can see the gates of that beautiful Refrain First Line: Beautiful city Languages: English

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Robert Harkness

1880 - 1961 Composer of "[I can see the gates of that beautiful city]" in Immanuel's Praise After attending a revival meeting by Reuben Torrey and Charles M. Alexander, Harkness became Alexander’s pianist. He came to Christ shortly thereafter (on a bicycle, he said), and made several round the world tours with Torrey and Alexander. Harkness was especially well known for his program The Music of the Cross, and as the author of correspondence courses in hymn playing. He wrote over 2,000 hymns and Gospel songs in his lifetime. (hymntime.com/tch)

Fred P. Morris

1872 - 1950 Author of "That Beautiful City" Born in Ballarat, Australia; died in Parkville, Australia
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