Laudes Domini ‎#564

564. The New Jerusalem

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

2 Oh, when, thou city of my God,
Shall I thy courts ascend,
Where congregations ne'er break up,
And Sabbaths have no end?

3 There happier bowers than Eden's bloom,
Nor sin nor sorrow know:
Blest seats! thro' 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 Canaan'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.

Text Information

• First Line: Jerusalem! my happy home!
• Title: The New Jerusalem
• Translator: FBP (1616)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Rest of Heaven; Heaven

Tune Information

• Name: JERUSALEM
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: From Episcopal Hymnal