
Author: J. Montgomery Appears in 847 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem, my happy home,
Name ever dear to me,
When shall my labours 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 from pain and woe,
Or feel at death dismay?
I've Cannaan'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 labours have an end
When I thy joys shall see. Topics: General Used With Tune: BEATITUDO
Jerusalem, my happy home