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Jerusalem, My Happy Home Lyrics by Virgil Thomson

Praises and Prayers

1963

Jerusalem, my happy home
When shall I with you be?
When shall my sorrows have an end?
Your joys when shall I see?
Your saints are crowned with glory great;
They see God face to face;
They triumph still, they still rejoice
In that most holy place
There David stands with harp in hand
As master of the choir:
Ten thousand times would we be blessed
Who might this music hear
Our Lady sings Magnificat
With tune surpassing sweet;
And all the virgins join the song
While sitting at her feet
There Magdalene has left her tears
And cheerfully does sing
With blessed saints, whose harmony
In ev'ry street does ring
Jerusalem, Jerusalem
God grant that I may see
Your endless joy, and of the same
Partaker ever be!
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Virgil Thomson

Virgil Thomson

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