Three gates in the east Three gates in the west Three gates in the north Three gates in the south That makes twelve gates To the city Hallelujah Chorus: Oh, what a beautiful city Oh, what a beautiful city Oh, what a beautiful city There's twelve gates To the city Hallelujah Walk right in You're welcome To the city Step right up Welcome to the city Walk right through Those gates to the city There are twelve gates To the city Hallelujah (Chorus) Who are those children All dressed in red Twelve gates to the city Must be the children That Moses sent There are twelve gates To the city Hallelujah Rich and the poor Welcome to the city Young and the old Welcome to the city Weak and the strong Welcome to the city There are twelve gates To the city Hallelujah (Chorus 2x)