The Book of Worship ‎#452

452. The Society of Heaven

1 Jerusalem! my happy home!
Name ever dear to me!
When shall my labors 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 Oh when, thou city of my God,
Shall I thy courts ascend,
Where congregations ne'er break up,
And Sabbaths have no end?

4 There happier bowers than Eden's bloom,
Nor sin nor sorrow know:
Blest seats! through rude and stormy scenes
I onward press to you.

5 Why should I shrink at pain and woe?
Or feel at death dismay?
I've Canaan's goodly land in view,
And realms f endless day/

6 Apostles, martyrs, prophets, there,
Around my Saviour stand;
And soon my friends in Christ below
Will join the glorious band.

7 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 Society of Heaven
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1867
• Topic: Heaven

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