Ancient and Modern ‎#683

683. Jerusalem the golden

1 Jerusalem the golden,
with milk and honey blest,
beneath thy contemplation
sink heart and voice opprest.
I know not, O I know not
what joys await us there,
what radiancy of glory,
what bliss beyond compare.

2 They stand, those halls of Sion,
conjubilant with song,
and bright with many an angel,
and all the martyr throng;
the Prince is ever with them,
the daylight is serene,
the pastures of the blessèd
are decked in glorious sheen.

3 There is the throne of David;
and there, from care released,
the shout of them that triumph,
the song of them that feast;
and they, who with their leader
have conquered in the fight,
for ever and for ever
are clad in robes of white.

4 O sweet and blessèd country,
the home of God's elect!
O sweet and blessèd country
that eager hearts expect!
Jesu, in mercy bring us
to that dear land of rest;
who art, with God the Father
and Spirit, ever blest.

Text Information

• First Line: Jerusalem the golden
• Latin Title: Urbs Sion aurea
• Translator: John Mason Neale (1818-1866) (alt.)
• Author: Bernard of Cluny (12h century)
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Revelation 21:1-18
  ;
  Revelation 22
• Topic: Funerals and The Departed; All Saints' (Sun)day: Year B; Angels; Future hope; Heaven; Longing; Martyrs; Proper 14: Year C; Proper 23: Year A; Saints; The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany: Year C

Tune Information

• Name: EWING
• Composer: Alexander Ewing (1830-1895)
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Key: C Major