Blessed city, heavenly Salem,

Vision dear of peace and love,

Who of living stones art builded

In the heights of Heaven above,

And, with angel host encircled,

As a bride to earth dost move.

From celestial realms descending,

Bridal glory round thee shed,

Meet for Him Whose love espoused thee,

To thy Lord shalt thou be led;

All thy streets and all thy bulwarks

Of pure gold are fashioned.

Bright with pearls her portals glitter;

They are open evermore;

And, by virtue of His merits,

Thither faithful souls may soar,

Who for Christ’s dear Name in this world

Pain and tribulation bore.

Many a blow and biting sculpture

Fashioned well those stones elect,

In their places now compacted

By the heavenly Architect,

Who therewith hath willed forever

That his palace should be deck’d.

Praise and honour to the Father,

Praise and honour to the Son,

Praise and honour to the Spirit,

Ever Three and ever One,

One in Might, and One in Glory,

While Eternal Ages run.