The Unseen City

Verse 1

I think of a city I have not seen Except in my hours of dreaming; Where the feet of mortals have never been To darken its soft, soft gleaming: A glimmer of pearl, and a glint of gold, And a breath from the souls of roses; And glory and beauty all untold, Steal over my calm reposes.

Chorus

As I dream As I dream of a city I have not seen, As I dream As I dream Of a city I have not seen.

Verse 2

I think of that city, for oh, how oft My heart has been wrung at parting; With friends all pale who with footfall soft To its airy heights were starting: I see them again in their raiment white, In the blue, blue distance dwelling; And I hear their praises in calm delight, Come down to the breezes swelling.

Verse 3

That beautiful city is home to me, My lov'd ones are going thither, And they who already have cross'd the sea Are calling to me, "Come hither;" The tender eyes that I cherished here, From the golden heights behold me; And their songs entrance my raptured ear When the wings of slumber fold me.