Laudes Domini ‎#565

565. The New Jerusalem

1 O mother dear, Jerusalem,
When shall I come to thee?
When shall my sorrows have an end?
Thy joys when shall I see?

2 O happy harbor of God's saints!
O sweet and pleasant soil!
In thee no sorrow can be found,
Nor grief, nor care, nor toil.

3 No dimly cloud o'ershadows thee,
Nor gloom, nor darksome night;
But every soul shines as the sun,
For God himself gives light.

4 Thy walls are made of precious stone,
Thy bulwarks diamond-square,
Thy gates are all of orient pearl
O God! if I were there!

Text Information

• First Line: O mother dear, Jerusalem
• Title: The New Jerusalem
• Author: Anon.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Rest of Heaven; Heaven

Tune Information

• Name: RHINE
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: German melody