Blessed city, heavenly Salem (Gregorian chant)

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  • (Posted 2022-12-29)  CPDL #72058:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-12-29).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 37 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in The Hymnal 1982, melody with words underlaid.
  • (Posted 2022-12-29)  CPDL #72057:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-12-29).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 108 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in The Hymnal 1982, melody with words.

General Information

Title: Blessed city, heavenly Salem
Composer: Anonymous (Gregorian chant)
Tune: Urbs beata Jerusalem
Lyricist:

Translation by John Mason Neale

Number of voices: 1v   Voicing: Unison
Genre: SacredHymn   Meter: 87. 87. 87

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published:
Description: Words: Latin, ca. 7th century. Translation after John Mason Neale.

External websites:

Original text and translations

English.png English text

Blessèd city, heavenly Salem,
vision dear of peace and love,
who of living stones art builded
in the height of heaven above,
and, with angel hosts encircled,
as a bride dost earthward 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 fashionèd.

Bright thy gates of pearl are shining;
they are open evermore;
and by virtue of his merits
thither faithful souls do soar,
who, for Christ’s dear Name, in this world
pain and tribulation bore.

Many a blow and biting sculpture
polished well those stones elect,
in their places now compacted
by the heavenly Architect,
who therewith hath willed for ever
that his palace should be decked.

Laud and honor to the Father,
laud and honor to the Son,
laud and honor to the Spirit,
ever Three, and ever One,
consubstantial, co-eternal,
while unending ages run.