Twentieth (20th) Century Songs Part One ‎#22

22. Jerusalem

Jerusalem, my happy home,
Oh, how I long for Thee!
When will my sorrows have an end?
Thy joys when shall I see?

Chorus:
In the City of my King,
In the New Jerusalem,
I will meet you when the morning dawns;
In the City of my King,
In the New Jerusalem,
I will meet you when the morning dawns.

Thy walls are all of precious stone
Most glorious to behold!
Thy gates are richly set with pearl,
Thy streets are paved with gold.

Thy gardens and thy pleasant streams
My study long have been;
Such sparkling gems by human sight
Have never yet been seen.

Reach down, reach down thine arms of grace,
And cause me to ascend,
Where congregations ne’er break up,
And praises never end.

Text Information

• First Line: Jerusalem, my happy home
• Title: Jerusalem
• Refrain First Line: In the City of my King
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1900

Tune Information

• Name: [Jerusalem, my happy home]
• Composer: James E. Hawes