Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#340

340. Jerusalem the golden

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

2 They stand, those halls of Zion,
all jubilant with song,
and bright with many angels,
and all the martyr throng;
the prince is ever in 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 fully run the race,
are robed in white for ever
before their Saviour's face.

4 O sweet and blessèd country,
the home of God's elect!
O sweet and blessèd country
that eager hearts expect!
Jesus, 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
• Title: Jerusalem the golden
• Author: St Bernard of Cluny (12th century)
• Translator: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 (alt.)
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Luke 1:32
  ;
  Psalm 16:5
  ;
  Revelation 7:9-17
• Topic: All Saints; Funerals; The Communion of Saints; Year A: All Saints' Day; Year A: Easter 2; Year B: Second Sunday Before Advent; Year C: Easter 4; Year C: Proper 8
• Source: "De Contemptu Mundi"

Tune Information

• Name: EWING
• Composer: Alexander Ewing
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Key: C Major