Indexes for The Sacred Harp, 2025 Edition
235 Long Sought Home
Words: v. 1–2 F. B. P., ca. 1593. v. 3 A Collection of Sacred Ballads, 1790
Music: William Bobo, 1847. Alto The Christian Harmony, 1873
Meter: Common Meter (8,6,8,6)
Jerusalem! my happy home!
Oh, how I long for thee!
When will my sorrows have an end?
Thy joys when shall I see?
[chorus]
Home, sweet home, my long-sought home,
My home in heav’n above.
Thy walls are all of precious stones,
Most glorious to behold!
Thy gates are richly set with pearl,
Thy streets are paved with gold.
My friends, I bid you all adieu;
I leave you in God’s care;
And if I here no more see you,
Go on; I’ll meet you there.
Oh, how I long for thee!
When will my sorrows have an end?
Thy joys when shall I see?
[chorus]
Home, sweet home, my long-sought home,
My home in heav’n above.
Thy walls are all of precious stones,
Most glorious to behold!
Thy gates are richly set with pearl,
Thy streets are paved with gold.
My friends, I bid you all adieu;
I leave you in God’s care;
And if I here no more see you,
Go on; I’ll meet you there.