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ELY CATHEDRAL (Second Tune). 7.6.7.6.D.

Copyright, 1910, by G. Schirmer.

3 With jasper glow thy bulwarks,
Thy streets with emeralds blaze;
The sardius and the topaz
Unite in thee their rays;
Thine ageless walls are bonded
With amethyst unpriced;
The saints build up thy fabric,
And the corner-stone is Christ.
4 The Cross is all thy splendour,
The Crucified thy praise;
His laud and benediction
Thy ransomed people raise:
Upon the Rock of Ages

They build thy holy tower;
Thine is the victor's laurel,
And thine the golden dower.
5 O sweet and blessed country,
The home of God's elect!
O sweet and blessed country,
That eager hearts expect!
Jesus, in mercy bring us

To that dear land of rest;
Who art, with God the Father,
And Spirit, ever blest. Amen.

ST. BERNARD OF CLUNY, 1145;
Tr. JOHN MASON NEALE, 1858.

513

BEULAH.

1 There is

a land of pure de-light, Where saints im -mortal reign;

Eternal day excludes the night, And pleasures banish pain. A-men.

When shall my labours have an end In joy, and peace, and thee? Amen.

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2 When shall these eyes thy heaven-built walls
And pearly gates behold?

Thy bulwarks, with salvation strong,
And streets of shining gold?

3 There happier bowers than Eden's bloom,
Nor sin nor sorrow know:

Blest seats! through rude and stormy scenes
I onward press to you.

4 Why should I shrink from pain and woe,
Or feel at death dismay?

I've Canaan's goodly land in view,
And realms of endless day.

5 Apostles, martyrs, prophets, there
Around my Saviour stand:
And soon my friends in Christ below
Will join the glorious band.

6 Jerusalem, my happy home,

My soul still pants for thee;

Then shall my labours have an end,

When I thy joys shall see.

JOSEPH BROMEHEAD, 1795, based on "F. B. P.," 1583.

Alternative Tune, JERUSALEM, No. 510 1.

And ever last - ing light Its glory throws a round.