The Church Hymnal ‎#401a

401a. O heavenly Jerusalem

1 O Heavenly Jerusalem,
Of everlasting halls,
Thrice blessèd are the people
Thou storest in thy walls.

2 Thou art the golden mansion,
Where saints forever sing,
The seat of God's own chosen,
The palace of the king.

3 There God for ever sitteth,
Himself of all the crown;
The Lamb, the Light that shineth,
And never goeth down.

4 Naught to this seat approacheth
Their sweet peace to molest;
They sing their God forever,
Nor day nor night they rest.

5 Sure hope doth thither lead us;
Our longings thither tend;
May short-lived toil ne'er daunt us
For joys that cannot end.

6 To Christ, the Sun that lightens
His Church above, below;
To Father, and to Spirit
All things created bow.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O heavenly Jerusalem
• Translator: J. M. Neale
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1914
• Topic: All Saints; General; Church Triumphant; Other Feasts and Fasts; Processionals: General; Processionals: Saints' Days

Tune Information

• Name: ST. ALPHEGE
• Composer: H. J. Gauntlett
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.
• Key: G Major