The Church Hymnal ‎#397

397. Jerusalem, my happy home

1 Jerusalem, my happy home,
Name ever dear to me,
When shall my labours 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 There happier bowers than Eden's bloom,
Nor sin nor sorrow know:
Blest seats! through rude and stormy scenes
I onward press to you.

4 Why should I shrink from pain and woe,
Or feel at death dismay?
I've Cannaan's goodly land in view,
And realms of endless day

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

6 Jerusalem, my happy home,
My soul still pants for thee;
Then shall my labours have an end
When I thy joys shall see.

Text Information

• First Line: Jerusalem, my happy home
• Author: J. Montgomery
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: General
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: BEATITUDO
• Composer: J. B. Dykes
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.