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==Settings by composers==
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*[[Blessed city, heavenly Salem (Edward Bairstow)| Edward Bairstow]] SATB
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==Texts and Translations==
==Text and translations==
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{{Verse|1}} Blessed city, heavenly Salem,
{{Vs|1}} Blessed city, heavenly Salem,
Vision dear of peace and love,
Vision dear of peace and love,
Who of living stones art builded
Who of living stones art builded
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And by Angel hands apparelled,
And by Angel hands apparelled,
As a bride doth earthward move;
As a bride doth earthward move;
{{Verse|2}} Out of heaven from God descending,
{{Vs|2}} Out of heaven from God descending,
New and ready to be wed  
New and ready to be wed
To thy Lord, whose love espoused thee,
To thy Lord, whose love espoused thee,
Fair adorned shalt thou be led;
Fair adorned shalt thou be led;
All thy gates and all thy bulwarks
All thy gates and all thy bulwarks
Of pure gold are fashioned.
Of pure gold are fashioned.
{{Verse|3}} Bright thy gates of pearl are shining;
{{Vs|3}} Bright thy gates of pearl are shining;
They are open evermore;
They are open evermore;
And their well-earned rest attaining
And their well-earned rest attaining
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Who for Christ's dear Name in this world
Who for Christ's dear Name in this world
Pain and tribulation bore.
Pain and tribulation bore.
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{{Vs|4}} Many a blow and biting sculpture
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{{Verse|4}} Many a blow and biting sculpture
Polished well those stones elect,
Polished well those stones elect,
In their places now compacted
In their places now compacted
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Nevermore to leave the Temple
Nevermore to leave the Temple
Which with them the Lord hath decked.
Which with them the Lord hath decked.
{{Verse|5}} To this Temple, where we call Thee,
{{Vs|5}} To this Temple, where we call Thee,
Come, O Lord of hosts, today;
Come, O Lord of hosts, today;
With Thy wonted loving kindness,
With Thy wonted loving kindness,
Hear Thy servants as they pray;
Hear Thy servants as they pray;
And Thy fullest benediction
And Thy fullest benediction
Shed within its walls alway.
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==External links==
==External links==
[[Category:Text pages]]
[[Category:Text pages]]

Latest revision as of 06:41, 3 July 2021

General information

Translation of Urbs beata Jerusalem by John Mason Neale.

Settings by composers

Text and translations

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1  Blessed city, heavenly Salem,
Vision dear of peace and love,
Who of living stones art builded
In the height of heaven above,
And by Angel hands apparelled,
As a bride doth earthward move;
2  Out of heaven from God descending,
New and ready to be wed
To thy Lord, whose love espoused thee,
Fair adorned shalt thou be led;
All thy gates and all thy bulwarks
Of pure gold are fashioned.
3  Bright thy gates of pearl are shining;
They are open evermore;
And their well-earned rest attaining
Thither faithful souls do soar,
Who for Christ's dear Name in this world
Pain and tribulation bore.
4  Many a blow and biting sculpture
Polished well those stones elect,
In their places now compacted
By the heavenly Architect,
Nevermore to leave the Temple
Which with them the Lord hath decked.
5  To this Temple, where we call Thee,
Come, O Lord of hosts, today;
With Thy wonted loving kindness,
Hear Thy servants as they pray;
And Thy fullest benediction
Shed within its walls alway.

External links