The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#626

626. 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 thou come at last?
When fearless to my Father's love and pow'r,
Whose promise standeth fast,
My soul I gladly render,
For surely will His hand
Lead me with guidance tender,
To heav'n, my 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 Innumbered choirs before the shining throne
Their joyful anthems raise,
Till heavenly halls re-echo with the tone
Of that great hymn of praise,
And all its host rejoices,
And all its blessèd throng
Unite their myriad voices
In one eternal song.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jerusalem, thou city fair and high
• Title: Jerusalem, Thou City Fair and High
• Author: J. M. Meyfart
• Translator: Miss Catherine Winkworth
• Meter: 10 6, 10 6, 7 6, 7 6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Topic: Last Things: Heaven

Tune Information

• Name: JERUSALEM, DU HERRENS NYA STAD
• Meter: 10 6, 10 6, 7 6, 7 6.
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: English melody