The Hymnal 1982 620
Jerusalem, my happy home
- Tune
- land of rest
- Author(s)
- F. B. P. (ca. 16th cent.)
- Composer(s)
- Annabel Morris Buchanan, 1889-1983
- Meter
- 8.6.8.6
- Tune Source(s)
- American folk hymn
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1 Jerusalem, my happy home, when shall I come to thee? When shall my sorrows have an end? Thy joys when shall I see?
2 Thy saints are crowned with glory great; they see God face to face; they triumph still, they still rejoice in that most happy place.
3 There David stands with harp in hand as master of the choir: ten thousand times would one be blest who might this music hear.
4 Our Lady sings Magnificat with tune surpassing sweet, and blessed martyrs' harmony doth ring in every street.
5 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, God grant that I may see thine endless joy, and of the same partaker ever be!