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Jerusalem the Golden

Author: Bernard of Cluny; John M. Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 908 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21:10 Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem the golden, with milk and honey blest, beneath your contemplation sink heart and voice oppressed; I know not, O I know not what joys await me there, what radiancy of glory, what bliss beyond compare! 2 They stand, those halls of Zion, all jubilant with song, and bright with many an angel, and all the martyr throng; the Prince is ever in them, the daylight is serene; the pastures of the blessed are decked in gloriuous sheen. 3 There is the throne of David; and there, from pain released, the shout of those who triumph, the song of those who feast; and they, who with their Leader have conquered in the fight, forever and forever are clad in robes of white. 4 O sweet and blessed country, the home of God's elect! O sweet and blessed country that eager hearts expect! In mercy, Jesus, bring us to that dear land of rest, you are, with God the Father, and Spirit, ever blest. Topics: Church Final Victory; Heaven; Martyrs Used With Tune: EWING

O Holy City, Seen of John

Author: Walter Russell Bowie Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 89 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21 Lyrics: 1 O holy city, seen of John, Where Christ, the Lamb, does reign, Within whose foursquare walls shall come No night, nor need, nor pain, And where the tears are wiped from eyes That shall not weep again. 2 O shame to us who rest content While lust and greed for gain In street and shop and tenement Wring gold from human pain, And bitter lips in blind despair Cry “Christ has died in vain!” 3 Give us, O God, the strength to build The city that hath stood Too long a dream, whose laws are love, Whose ways are servanthood, And where the sun that shines becomes God’s grace for human good. 4 Already in the mind of God That city rises fair. Lo, how its splendor challenges The souls that greatly dare, And bids us seize the whole of life And build its glory there. Used With Tune: MORNING SONG

Jerusalem, My Happy Home

Author: F. B. P., 16th cent Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 617 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21:10-12 Lyrics: 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 O happy harbor of the saints, O sweet and pleasant soil! In thee no sorrow may be found, No grief, no care, no toil. 3 Thy gardens and thy gallant walks Continually are green; There grow such sweet and pleasant flow'rs As nowhere else are seen. 4 There trees forevermore bear fruit And evermore do spring; There evermore the angels dwell And evermore do sing. 5 Apostles, martyrs, prophets, there Around my Savior stand; And soon my friends in Christ below Will join the glorious band. 6 O Christ, do Thou my soul prepare For that bright home of love That I may see Thee and adore With all Thy saints above. Topics: End Times Used With Tune: LAND OF REST

For the Healing of the Nations

Author: Fred Kaan Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 58 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21 Lyrics: 1 For the healing of the nations, Lord, we pray with one accord; for a just and equal sharing of the things that earth affords; To a life of love in action help us rise and pledge our word, help us rise and pledge our word. 2 Lead us forward into freedom; from despair your world release, that, redeemed from war and hatred, all may come and go in peace. Show us how through care and goodness fear will die and hope increase, fear will die and hope increase. 3 All that kills abundant living, let it from the earth be banned; pride of status, race, or schooling, dogmas that obscure your plan. In our common quest for justice may we hallow life's brief span, may we hallow life's brief span. 4 You, Creator God, have written your great name on humankind; for our growing in your likeness bring the life of Christ to mind, that by our response and service earth its destiny may find, earth its destiny may find. Topics: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Social Holiness; Justice; Peace, World; Social Concerns Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

For thee, O dear, dear country

Author: Bernard of Cluny; J. M. Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 272 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21:10-12 Topics: The Christian Life The Life Everlasting Used With Tune: DAY OF REST

Light's Abode, Celestial Salem

Author: Thomas à Kempis, 1379?-1471; John Mason Neale,. 1818-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 91 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21:10 Topics: Funeral; Heaven; Trust Used With Tune: ALLELUIA, DULCE CARMEN

Wake, O Wake, and Sleep No Longer

Author: Philipp Nicolai, 1556-1608; Christopher Idle, b. 1938 Meter: 8.9.8.8.9.8.6.6.4.4.4.8 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21:9-13 Lyrics: 1 Wake, O wake, and sleep no longer, For he who calls you is no stranger; Awake, God's own Jerusalem! Hear, the midnight bells are chiming The signal for his royal coming: Let voice to voice announce his name! We feel his footsteps near, The Bridegroom at the door-- Alleluia! The lamps will shine With light divine As Christ the savior comes to reign. 2 Zion hears the sound of singing; Our hearts are thrilled with sudden longing; She stirs, and wakes, and stands prepared. Christ, her friend, and lord, and lover, Her star and sun and strong redeemer-- At last his mighty voice is heart. The Son of God has come To make with us his home: Sing Hosanna! The fight is won, The feast begun; We fix our eyes on Christ alone. 3 Glory, glory, sing the angels, While music sounds from strings and cymbals; All humankind, with songs arise! Twelve the gates into the city, Each one a pearl of shining beauty; The streets of gold ring out with praise. All creatures round the throne Adore the holy One With rejoicing: Amen be sung By ev'ry tongue To crown their welcome to the King. Topics: Seasons and Feasts Advent; Parables; Second Coming Used With Tune: WACHET AUF

Reigning Forever with God

Appears in 1,746 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21 First Line: "I am the Alpha and the Omega, The beginning and the end. Topics: Scripture Readings

The Church's One Foundation

Author: Samuel John Stone, 1839-1900 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 856 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21:10 Topics: Aniversary of Parish/Church; Body of Christ; Church; Trust; Baptism (general) Used With Tune: AURELIA

Jerusalem, my happy home

Author: F. B. P. Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 841 hymnals Scripture: Revelation 21:10 Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem, my happy home, name ever dear to me, when shall my labours have an end, thy joys when shall I see? 2 When shall these eyes thy heaven-built walls and pearly gates behold, thy bulwarks with salvation strong, and streets of shining gold? 3 Apostles, martyrs, prophets, there around my Saviour stand; and all I love in Christ below will join the glorious band. 4 Jerusalem, my happy home, when shall I come to thee? When shall my labours have an end, thy joys when shall I see? 5 O Christ, do thou my soul prepare for that bright home of love; that I may see thee and adore, with all thy saints above. Topics: Proper 14 Year C Used With Tune: SOUTHWELL (IRONS)