Christian Worship (1993) ‎#214

214. Jerusalem the Golden

1 Jerusalem the golden,
With milk and honey blest --
The sight of it refreshes
The weary and oppressed.
I know not, oh, I know not
What joys await us there,
What radiancy of glory,
What bliss beyond compare.

2 They stand, those halls of Zion,
All jubilant with song
And bright with many an angel
And all the martyr throng.
The Prince is ever in them;
The daylight is serene;
The pastures of the blessed
Are ever rich and green.

3 There is the throne of David,
And there, from care released,
The shout of them that triumph,
The song of them that feast;
And they who with their leader
Have conquered in the fight
Forever and forever
Are clad in robes of white.

4 Oh, sweet and blessed country,
The home of God's elect!
Oh, sweet and blessed country
That eager hearts expect!
Jesus, in mercy bring us
To that dear land of rest;
You are with God the Father
And Spirit ever blest.

Text Information

• First Line: Jerusalem the golden
• Title: Jerusalem the Golden
• Author: Bernard of Cluny, 12th century (abr. )
• Translator: John M. Neale, 1818-66 (alt.)
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: End Time

Tune Information

• Name: EWING
• Composer: Alexander C. Ewing, 1830-95 (alt.)
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Key: C Major