Hymnal: The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.) #302 (1854) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Refrain First Line: Home, sweet home, my long sought home Lyrics:
1 Jerusalem, my happy home,
Oh how I long for thee!
When will my sorrows have an end?
Thy joys when shall I see?
Chorus:
Home, sweet home, my long sought home,
My home in heaven above.
2 Thy walls are all of precious stone,
Most glorious to behold!
Thy gates are richly set with pearl,
Thy streets are paved with gold. [Chorus]
3 Thy gardens and thy pleasant greens,
My study long have been;
Such sparkling light, by human sight,
Has never yet been seen. [Chorus]
4 If heaven be thus glorious, Lord,
Why should I stay from thence:
What folly 'tis that I should dread
To die and go from hence! [Chorus]
5 Reach down, reach down, thine arm of grace,
And cause me to ascend
Where congregations ne'er break up,
And Sabbaths never end. [Chorus]
6 Jesus, my Lord, to glory's gone;
Him will I go and see;
And all my brethren, here below,
Will soon come after me. [Chorus]
7 My friends, I bid you all adieu!
I leave you in God's care;
And if I never more see you,
Go on,—I'll meet you there. [Chorus]
8 There we shall meet and no more part,
And heaven shall ring with praise;
While Jesus' love, in every heart,
Shall tune the song free grace. [Chorus]
9 And if our fellowship below
In Jesus be so sweet,
What heights of rapture shall we know
When round the throne we meet! [Chorus]
10 Millions of years around may run—
Our songs shall still go on,
To praise the Father and the Son,
And Spirit, Three in One.[Chorus]
Languages: English Tune Title: LONG SOUGHT HOME
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