Jerusalem, O City Fair and High

by Johannes Matthaeus Meyfart

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Jer - u - sa -  lem, O   ci - ty fair and high,
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Your tow'rs I yearn to see;
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My long - ing heart to you would glad - ly fly.
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It   will not stay with me.
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E - li - jah's char - iot take me
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A - bove the low - er skies,
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To heav - en's bliss   a - wa--ke  me,
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Re - leased from earth - ly ties. 
2) O happy day and yet far happier hour,
 When wilt you come at last,
 When by my gracious Father's love and pow'r
 I see that portal vast?
 From heaven's shining regions
 To greet me gladly come
 Your blessed angel legions
 to bid me welcome home.
3) The partiarchs' and prophets' noble train,
 With all Christ's foll'wers true,
 Who washed their robes and cleansed sin's guity stain,
 Sing praises ever new!
 I see them shine forever, 
 Resplendent as the sun,
 In light diminished never,
 Their glorious freeedom won.
4) Unnumbered choirs before the shining throne
 Their joyful anthems raise
 Till heaven's arches echo with the tone
 Of that great hymn of praise.
 And all its host rejoices,
 And all its blessed throng
 Unite their myriad voices
 In one eternal song.