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| Text: | Blessed city, heav'nly Salem |
| Translator: | J. M. Neale |
| Tune: | ORIEL |
1 Blessed city, heav'nly Salem,
Vision dear of peace and love,
Who of living stones art builded
In the height of heaven above,
And, with angel hosts encircled,
As a bride dost earthward move;
2 From celestial realms descending,
Bridal glory round thee shed,
Meet for Him Whose love espoused thee,
To thy Lord shalt thou be led;
All thy streets, and all thy bulwarks
Of pure gold are fashioned.
3 Bright thy gates of pearl are shining,
They are open evermore;
And by virtue of His merits
Thither faithful souls do soar.
Who for Christ's dear Name, in this world
Pain and tribulation bore.
4 Many a blow and biting sculpture
Polished well those stones elect,
In their places now compacted
By the heavenly Architect,
Who therewith hath willed for ever
That His palace should be decked
5 Laud and honour to the Father,
Laud and honour to the Son,
Laud and honour to the Spirit,
Ever Three, and ever One,
Consubstantial, Co-eternal,
While unending ages run.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Blessed city, heav'nly Salem |
| Translator: | J. M. Neale |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1920 |
| Topic: | General |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | ORIEL |
| Meter: | 8.7.8.7.8.7. |
| Key: | A Major |
| Source: | Tantum ergo |
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