JERUSALEM, my happy home! Name ever dear to me; When shall my labours have an...
Verse 1
JERUSALEM, my happy home! Name ever dear to me; When shall my labours have an end, In joy, and peace, and thee?
Verse 2
When shall these eyes thy heaven-built walls And pearly gates behold? Thy bulwarks, with salvation strong, And streets of shining gold?
Verse 3
There happier bowers than Eden's bloom, Nor sin nor sorrow know: Blest seats, through rude and stormy scenes, I onward press to you.
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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.
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Apostles, martyrs, prophets there Around my Saviour stand; And soon my friends in Christ below Will join the glorious band.
Verse 6
Jerusalem, my happy home! My soul still pants for thee; Then shall my labours have an end, When I thy joys shall see.