Jerusalem by J. O. Beard

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, Cal. · Apr 25, 1911

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 38, No. 17.

Jerusalem

By J. O. Beard

Tune, "America"

JERUSALEM, of thee, Home for eternity, Of thee I sing. Home glorious and bright, Home where can come no night, Abode of life and light, Home of my King.

Home now prepared for me, Home where I long to be, Thy name I love. I love thy pearly gates, Thy golden streets, where waits The joy that ne'er abates,— O home above!

I love thy jasper walls, On which no shadow falls Of sin's dark night. Life's river flowing free, Life's goodly fruitful tree— These woo my heart to thee From this world's blight.

In thee my Saviour dwells. My heart with rapture swells At that glad thought. Yes, Jesus will be there; And with Him free from care, I'll dwell in home so fair, Which He has bought.

Ye saints, shout loud your praise; Your songs of triumph raise In accents bold. For such a home, O, sing! Shout praises to our King; To Him sweet tribute bring A thousandfold.

Marshalltown, Iowa.