The Hymnal ‎#621

621. Jerusalem, my happy home

1 Jerusalem, my happy home,
Name ever dear to me!
When shall my labors have an end,
In joy and peace, and thee?

2 When shall these eyes thy heaven-built walls
And pearly gates behold?
Thy bulwarks with salvation strong,
And streets of shining gold?

3 There happier bowers than Eden's bloom,
Nor sin nor sorrow know:
Blest seats! through rude and stormy scenes
I onward press to you.

4 Why should I shrink at pain and woe,
Or feel at death dismay?
I've Canann's goodly land in view,
And realms of endless day.

5 Apostles, martyrs, prophets, there
Around my Saviour stand;
And soon my friends in Christ below
Will join the glorious band.

6 Jerusalem, my happy home!
My soul still pants for thee:
Then shall my labors have an end,
When I thy joys shall see.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jerusalem, my happy home
• Author (attributed to): J. Montgomery
• Publication Date: 1895
• Source: Eckington Coll., c. 1796 (Anon. in, ascribed to J. Montgomery); "F. B. P." in Mss. of 16th or 17th cent. (based on)

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