The Hymnal 1982 623
O what their joy and their glory must be
- Tune
- o quanta qualia
- Author(s)
- Peter Abelard, 1079-1142; John Mason Neale, 1818-1866
- Composer(s)
- John Bacchus Dykes, 1823-1876
- Meter
- 10.10.10.10
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1 O what their joy and their glory must be, those endless Sabbaths the blessèd ones see; crown for the valiant, to weary ones rest: God shall be all, and in all ever blest.
2 Truly, “Jerusalem” name we that shore, city of peace that brings joy evermore; wish and fulfillment are not severed there, nor do things prayed for come short of the prayer.
3 There, where no troubles distraction can bring, we the sweet anthems of Zion shall sing; while for thy grace, Lord, their voices of praise thy blessèd people eternally raise.
4 Now, in the meantime, with hearts raised on high, we for that country must yearn and must sigh, seeking Jerusalem, dear native land, through our long exile on Babylon's strand.
5 Low before him with our praises we fall, of whom, and in whom, and through whom are all; of whom, the Father; and in whom, the Son; through whom, the Spirit, with them ever One.