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THE NEW JERUSALEM

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 5, 1870

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 36, No. 3.

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THE NEW JERUSALEM.

Bathed in unfallen sunlight, Itself a sunborn gem, Fair gleams the glorious city, The New Jerusalem! City fairest, Splendor rarest, Let me gaze on thee!
Calm in her queenly glory, She sits all joy and light, Pure in her bridal beauty, Her raiment festal white! Home of gladness, Free from sadness, Let me dwell in thee!
Shading her golden pavement, The tree of life is seen, Its fruit-rich branches waving, Celestial evergreen, Tree of wonder, Let me wonder, Thee forever rest!
Fresh from the throne of Godhead, Bright in its crystal gleam, Bursts out the living fountain, Swells on the living stream, Blessed river, Let me ever Feast my eyes on thee!
Stream of true life and gladness, Spring of all health and peace; No harps by thee hang silent, Nor happy voices cease, Tranquil river, Let me ever Sit and sing by thee!
River of God, I greet thee, Not now afar, but near; My soul to thy still waters Hastes in its thirstings here. Holy river, Let me ever, Drink of only thee.