#44 "Beautiful Zion, Built Above"

The author of this text was not LDS. This was a surprising fact to learn about this hymn. I had to chuckle at the line that reads, "He who was slain on Calvary opens those pearly gates to me." The reference to "pearly gates" should have been a clue to me that the author was not LDS. This is an easy hymn to play and has a nice tune. I don't have any special memories associated with it, but it is yet another hymn that is not widely sung in our sacrament meetings.