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Jerusalem the golden
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Jerusalem the golden by Alexander Ewing — Lyrics
Jerusalem the golden,
with milk and honey blest,
beneath thy contemplation
sink heart and voice opprest.
I know not, O I know not
what joys await us there,
what radiancy of glory,
what bliss beyond compare.
They stand, those halls of Sion,
all jubilant with song,
and bright with many an angel,
and all the martyr throng;
the Prince is ever with them,
the daylight is serene,
the pastures of the blessèd
are decked in glorious sheen.
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About Jerusalem the golden
This anthem captures the profound yearning for the heavenly Jerusalem, a place of unparalleled joy and divine radiance. The text paints a vivid picture of eternal peace, where saints and martyrs stand in jubilant song, in the perpetual presence of their Lord. Alexander Ewing's setting for SATB voices imbues these deeply spiritual words with a soaring, devotional quality. The English lyrics convey a sense of humble contemplation mixed with radiant hope, imagining the serene glories and blissful celebrations that await the faithful in the pastures of the blessèd. It is a powerful expression of longing for the ultimate rest and reward.
