The Church Hymnal ‎#396

396. O Heavenly Jerusalem

1 O Heavenly Jerusalem,
Of everlasting halls,
Thrice blessed are the people
Thou storest in Thy walls.

2 Thou art the golden mansion,
Where saints for ever sing,
The seat of God's own chosen,
The palace of the King.

3 There God for ever sitteth,
Himself of all the crown;
The Lamb, the Light that shineth,
And never goeth down.

4 Nought to this seat approacheth
Their sweet peace to molest;
They sing their God for ever,
Nor day nor night they rest.

5 Sure hope doth thither lead us;
Our longings thither tend;
May short-lived toil ne'er daunt us
For joys that cannot end.

6 To Christ, the Sun that lightens
His Church above, below;
To Father, and to Spirit
All things created bow.

Text Information

• First Line: O Heavenly Jerusalem
• Translator: J. M. Neale
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: General

Tune Information

• Name: ST. ALPHEGE
• Composer: H. J. Gauntlett
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.
• Key: G Major or modal