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by Bernard of Cluny (flourished c1150)
Translation by John Mason Neale (1818 - 1866)

Country celestial
 (Sung text for setting by C. Ives)
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Language: English  after the Latin 
For thee, O dear, dear Country, 
Mine eyes their vigils keep;
For very love, beholding
Thy happy name, they weep.
The mention of thy glory
Is uction to the breast,
Balm in time of sickness,
And love, and life and rest.

With jasper glow thy bulwarks,
Thy streets with em'ralds blaze;
The sardius and the topaz 
Unite in thee their rays;
Thine ageless walls are bonded
With amethyst unpriced;
Saints built up its fabric,
The cornerstone is Christ.

Oh sweet and blessed Country,
The home of God's elect!
Oh sweet and blessed Country
That eager hearts expect!
O Jesus, in mercy bring us 
To that dear land of rest!
Thou art, with God the Father,
And Spirit blest, ever blest.

Composition:

    Set to music by Charles Edward Ives (1874 - 1954), "Country celestial", 1891?

Text Authorship:

  • by John Mason Neale (1818 - 1866), no title, first published 1860

Based on:

  • a text in Latin by Bernard of Cluny (flourished c1150), "De contemptu mundi" [text unavailable]
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website: 2003-11-05
Line count: 24
Word count: 120

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