Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Jerusalem my glorious home
Topic: The New Life/Aspiration
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 821
Page Number: 480, 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! through rude and stormy scenes
I onward press to you.
Why should I shrink at pain and wo?
Or feel, at death, dismay?
I've Canaan's goodly land in view,
And realms of endless day.
Apostles, martyrs, prophets there,
Around my Saviour 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.