Jerusalem, my happy home
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[C] Jerusalem, my happy home,
[F] Name ever dear to me,
[G] When shall my labours have an end
[C] In joy, and peace, and thee?
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[C] When shall these eyes thy heavenly walls,
[F] And pearly gates behold,
[G] Thy bulwarks with salvation strong,
[C] And streets of shining gold?
{verse}
[C] There happier bowers than Eden's bloom,
[F] Nor sin nor sorrow know:
[G] Blest seats! 'mid rude and stormy scenes,
[C] I onward press to you.
{verse}
[C] Why should I shrink from pain and woe,
[F] Or feel at death dismay?
[G] I've Canaan's goodly land in view,
[C] And realms of endless day.
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[C] Apostles, martyrs, prophets, there,
[F] Around my Saviour stand,
[G] And soon my friends in Christ below
[C] Will join the glorious band.
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[C] Jerusalem, my happy home,
[F] My soul still pants for thee:
[G] Then shall my labours have an end,
[C] When I thy joys shall see.
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Jerusalem, my happy home,
Name ever dear to me,
When shall my labours have an end
In joy, and peace, and thee?
When shall these eyes thy heavenly 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:
Blest seats! 'mid rude and stormy scenes,
I onward press to you.
Why should I shrink from pain and woe,
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 happy home,
My soul still pants for thee:
Then shall my labours have an end,
When I thy joys shall see.
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About This Hymn
"Jerusalem, My Happy Home" is a well-loved hymn with a long history, but its precise origins remain somewhat uncertain. It is traditionally attributed to the 16th century, though some suggest that it may have been written even earlier. The hymn expresses a longing for the heavenly Jerusalem, a place of eternal peace and happiness, drawing on biblical imagery of the New Jerusalem described in the Book of Revelation. Its lyrics convey a yearning for the afterlife, contrasting the joys of heaven with the struggles and sorrows of earthly life. While the hymn was likely originally part of the English Reformation's spiritual revival, its enduring popularity across denominations and centuries attests to its universal themes of hope, faith, and redemption. Over time, it has been sung at various Christian services, from funerals to joyous celebrations, and has inspired many with its message of divine promise and the beauty of the eternal home awaiting believers.