265. Jerusalem, thou city fair and high

1 Jerusalem, thou city fair and high,
Would God I were in thee!
My longing heart fain, fain to thee would fly,
It will not stay with me;
Far over vale and mountain,
Far over field and plain,
It hastes to seek its Fountain,
And quit this world of pain.

2 O happy day, and yet far happier hour,
When wilt you come at last?
When fearless to my Father's love and power,
Whose promise standeth fast,
My soul I gladly render,
For surely will His hand
Lead her with guidance tender
To heaven, her fatherland.

3 O Zion, hail! bright city, now unfold
The gates of grace to me!
How many a time I longed for thee of old,
Ere yet I was set free
From yon dark life of sadness,
Yon world of shadowy naught,
And God had given the gladness,
The heritage I sought.

4 O what array, O what the glorious host
Comes sweeping swiftly down?
The chosen ones, on earth who wrought the most,
The Church's brightest crown,
Our Lord hath sent to meet me,--
As in the far off years
Their words oft came to greet me
In yonder land of tears.

5 Unnumbered choirs before the shining throne
Their joyful anthems raise,
Till heaven's glad halls are echoing with the tone
Of that great hymn of praise,
And all its host rejoices,
And all its blessed throng
Unite their myriad voices
In one eternal song.

Text Information
First Line: Jerusalem, thou city fair and high
Meter: 10, 6, 10, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1898
Topic: Heaven; Heavenly-Mindedness
Notes: J. M. Meyfart, 1630. Tr. Winkworth; Norwegian title: Jerusalem, du höit opbygte Stad
Tune Information
Name: JERUSALEM, THOU CITY FAIR AND HIGH
Composer: M. Frank, d. 1639
Meter: 10, 6, 10, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6.
Key: D Major



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