A Cidade Celeste

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Há nos mais altos céus, onde não entra o mal

Author: Mary Anne S. Deck; Adapter: William Anglin
Published in 4 hymnals

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1 Há nos mais altos céus, onde não entra o mal,
Uma cidade com glória divinal.

2 Os cidadãos do céu sempre felizes são
E eternamente a Deus louvores dão.

3 Como chegou ali tão grande multidão,
Santificada, livre da maldição?

4 Foi pela redenção feita por Sua cruz;
Foi pelo sangue vertido por Jesus.

5 E nós podemos ir para esse lar de amor,
Purificados no sangue do Senhor.

Source: Hinos e Cânticos: com música #137

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Author: Mary Anne S. Deck

Deck, Mary Ann Sanderson, née Gibson, born in 1813, is the author of "There is a city bright" (Heaven), in a few collections, including The Church Hymnary, 1898, and others. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907) Go to person page >

Adapter: William Anglin

William Anglin (1882–1965) was born in Stockton-on-Tees, England, where he was successful as a steel mill manager until he felt God's call to missionary work. He arrived in Brazil in 1926 and worked primarily in the Zona da Mata region (MG, RJ, and ES), dedicating himself to evangelization, teaching children to read and write, and supporting other missionaries. He distinguished himself as a hymnologist, contributing 63 compositions to the hymnal Hinos e Cânticos and authoring the adaptation of A. E. Knight's History of Christianity. After health problems, he returned to England in 1960, declaring with emotion: "Brazil is my homeland." He died on September 7, 1965, leaving behind an important missionary and musical legacy. [Source?] Go to person page >

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