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Jerusalem, that place divine, The vision of sweet peace is named, In heaven her glorious turrets shine, Her walls of living stones are framed; While angels guard her on each side, Fit company for such a bride. She, decked in new attire, from heaven, Her wedding-chamber, now descends, Prepared in marriage to be given To Christ, on whom her joy depends. Her walls wherewith she is enclosed, And streets are of pure gold composed. The gates adorn’d with pearls most bright, The way to hidden glory show, And thither by the blessed might Of faith in Jesus’ merits go All those who are on earth distress’d, Because they have Christ’s name profess’d. These stones the workmen dress and beat, Before they throughly polish’d are, Then each in his own proper seat, Established by the builder’s care, In this fair frame to stand for ever, So join’d, that them no power can sever.
Jerusalem, that place divine, The vision of sweet peace is named, In heaven her glorious turrets shine, Her walls of living stones are framed; While angels guard her on each side, Fit company for such a bride. She, decked in new attire, from heaven, Her wedding-chamber, now descends, Prepared in marriage to be given To Christ, on whom her joy depends. Her walls wherewith she is enclosed, And streets are of pure gold composed. The gates adorn’d with pearls most bright, The way to hidden glory show, And thither by the blessed might Of faith in Jesus’ merits go All those who are on earth distress’d, Because they have Christ’s name profess’d. These stones the workmen dress and beat, Before they throughly polish’d are, Then each in his own proper seat, Established by the builder’s care, In this fair frame to stand for ever, So join’d, that them no power can sever.
In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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- In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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Page 327 · printed citation: Drummond · subject: JERUSALEM
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