"Jerusalem the Golden" Lutheran Service Book LSB #672

This one is by special request!

Jerusalem the Golden

Jerusalem the golden,
With milk and honey blest--
The promise of salvation,
The place of peace and rest--
We know not, oh, we know not,
What joys await us there:
The radiancy of glory,
The bliss beyond compare.

Within those walls of Zion
Sounds forth the joyful song,
As saints join with the angels
And all the martyr throng.
The Prince is ever with them;
The daylight is serene;
The city of the blessed
Shines bright with glorious sheen.

Around the throne of David;
The saints, from care released,
Raise loud their songs of triumph,
To celebrate the feast;
They sing to Christ their leader
Who conquered in the fight,
Who won for them forever
Their robes of gleaming white.

O sweet and blessed country,
The home of God's elect!
O sweet and blessed country
That faithful hearts expect!
In mercy, Jesus, bring us
To that eternal rest,
With You and God the Father
And Spirit, ever blest.

Text: Bernard of Cluny

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[MvMatYourService]

Thanks for taking my request! You did a fantastic job with a difficult hymn. I've heard entire congregations choke on that one E note. But you got it!

And ya know, you did such a great job, I'll give you ANOTHER request! :-)

LSB 676- Behold a Host Arrayed in White.

[LutheranWarbler]

@MvMatYourService Ummm. Not to get technical, but there are actually two of those horrible E notes! (And I'm fairly sure I was pretty screechy on those, but since you made me sing it, you can't very well complain, right?!! :) Okay, we'll see about 676. At least that one is a bit closer to my vocal range!!

[p18gem]

This was sung beautifully - and I like the more modern words. Thank you!

[Lutheran84]

I love the tune for this song, Ewing, but it is very difficult to sing most of the time. Once in a while I can scratch out the melody!

Thank you for posting.

[bat3606]

You did a fine job of singing it....thanks again for sharing.

[MvMatYourService]

@LutheranWarbler You won't hear ANY complaints from me. And 676 is an incredible hymn... we may even get to sing it on All Saints Day in a few weeks!