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Jerusalem, My Happy Home

Verse 1

Verse 1

Verse 1

Jerusalem, my happy home,

O how I long for thee!

When will my sorrows have an end,

The joys when shall I see?

Verse 2

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The walls are all of precious stone,

Most glorious to behold;

Thy gates are richly set with pearl,

Thy streets are paved with gold.

Verse 3

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Thy garden and thy pleasant walks

My study long have been;

Such dazzling views by human sight

Have never yet been seen.

Verse 4

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Lord, help us by Thy mighty grace,

To keep in view the prize,

Till Thou dost come to take us home

To that blessed paradise.