Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#558

558. 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 at pain and woe,
Or feel at death dismay?
I've Canaan'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, 1771-1854
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Christian Life: Time, Death, Eternity; Heaven: Jerusalem; Heaven: Longing for; Heaven: Our Home; Heaven: Worship in; Home: Heaven our; Jerusalem, heavenly; Longing: For Heaven

Tune Information

• Name: SOUTHWELL
• Composer: Herbert S. Irons, 1834-1905
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: E Major