The Home Circle by M. Lowrie Hofford

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jul 1, 1886

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 12, No. 25.

The Home Circle.

By M. Lowrie Hofford

JERUSALEM THE BEAUTIFUL.

JERUSALEM the beautiful! Thy glories are untold, Thy walls are built of precious stones, Thy pavements laid with gold; Thy mansions for the ransomed ones, In matchless splendor shine, Jerusalem the beautiful! Jerusalem divine!

Jerusalem the beautiful! Thy gates of pearly white, To voice of prayer and song of praise, Are open day and night; And shining ones around the throne, In sweeter rapture sing, When saints on wings of faith and love, Their songs of praises bring.

Jerusalem the beautiful! My everlasting rest! The glorious home of mine abode! The city of the blest! Thy temple is the living One, Thy light is all divine; Jerusalem the beautiful! I joy to call thee mine.

—Rev. M. Lowrie Hofford, D.D., in Christian Observer.