O -- what a beautiful city O -- what a beautiful city God knows What a beautiful city Twelve gates to the city, hallelu Three gates in the east, three gates in the west Three gates in the north, three gates in the south Which should make twelve gates to the city, hallelu City on the hilltop -- I'm gonna make it mine Gonna be a citizen of a world of love divine Twelve gates to the city, hallelu No matter which tribe you're born to there's a way in for you Come from any quarter -- you can be a citizen too 'Cause there's twelve gates to the city, hallelu