New Jerusalem

Hymns designed for the use of the Second Advent Band (N. Stevens and H. B. Skinner, 1843), printed pp. 31–32 (PDF 35–36). Words only: the hymnal prints no music. Starts on p. 31 (stanza 1 and the first three chorus lines); the rest is on p. 32. Six unnumbered stanzas; the chorus is printed once, after stanza 1. The Millennial Harp (p. 4) prints this hymn with music («New Jerusalem. C. M.»); differences: «heav'n», «Fly swifter round», «Shall this glad hour delay?», «descending», and a longer chorus.

Lo, what a glorious sight appears,
To our believing eyes;
The earth and seas are passed away,
And the old rolling skies!

*Chorus.*
O that will be joyful,
When we meet to part no more,
On Canaan's happy shore.
''Tis there we'll meet at Jesus' feet,
When we meet to part no more.

From the third heaven, where God resides,
That holy, happy place,
The new Jerusalem comes down,
Adorned with shining grace.

Attending angels shout for joy,
And the bright armies sing,
"Mortals, behold the sacred seat
Of your desending King!

"The God of glory down to men
Removes his blest abode;
Men are the objects of his love;
And he their gracious God.

"His own soft hand shall wipe the tears
From every weeping eye;
And pains, and groans, and griefs, and fears,
And death itself shall die."

How bright the vision! O, how long
Shall this glad hour delay!
Fly swiftly round, ye wheels of time,
And bring the welcome day.