Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: Jerusalem my glorious home
Topic: The New Life/Aspirations
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer: A Fillmore
Meter: CM
Tune: Going Home
Hymn Number: 586
Page Number: 213, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsJerusalem, my glorious home,
Name ever dear to me!
When shall my labors have an end,
In joy, and peace, and thee?
When shall these eyes thy heaven-built walls
And pearly gates behold?
Thy bulwarks with salvation strong,
And streets of shining gold?
There happier bowers than Eden's bloom,
Nor sin, nor sorrow know:
Blessed seats! Thro' rude and stormy scenes,
I onward press to you.
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.
Apostles, martyrs, prophets there,
Around my Savior stand;
And soon my friends in Christ below
Will join the glorious band.
Jerusalem, my glorious home,
My soul still pants for thee!
Then shall my labors have an end,
When I thy joys shall see.