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Text:"A City"
Translator:John M. Neale
Tune:MIRIAM
Composer:J. P. Holbrook

559. "A City"

1 Jerusalem, the glorious!
The glory of the elect,
O dear and future vision
That eager hearts expect!
Ev'n now by faith I see thee,
Ev'n here thy walls discern;
To thee my thoughts are kindled,
And strive, and pant, and yearn!

2 The Cross is all thy splendor,
The Crucified, thy praise;
His land and benediction
Thy ransomed people raise;
Jerusalem! exulting
On that secured shore,
I hope thee, wish thee, sing thee,
And love thee evermore!

3 O sweet and blessed Country!
Shall I e'er see thy face?
O sweet and blessed Country!
Shall I e'er win thy grace?
Exult, O dust and ashes!
The Lord shall be thy part;
His only, his for ever,
Thou shalt be, and thou art!

Text Information
First Line: Jerusalem, the glorious!
Title: "A City"
Translator: John M. Neale
Language: English
Publication Date: 1890
Topic: The Rest of Heaven; Heaven
Tune Information
Name: MIRIAM
Composer: J. P. Holbrook
Meter: 7s, 6s. D
Key: C Major



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