Lyrics
If words could describe
The longing in my heart
For the place prepared for me
When I think of Heaven's glory
Awaiting the redeemed
All within me rises up
At the thought of what will be
How I long for the new Jerusalem
Just to see my Savior's face
All my heart is in Jerusalem
My home my resting place
I've heard that the streets are paved with gold
And the light there never fades
I've heard of treasures to behold
That words could not explain
And the praise of the saints like an ocean
Holy is the Lamb that was slain
No more crying no more pain
Every tear will be wiped away
All suffering on earth will cease
Forevermore at peace
Jerusalem Jerusalem
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Meaning & Inspiration
New Jerusalem centers on the promised city as the final home and resting place of the redeemed. Its opening lines describe a longing that ordinary words cannot contain, while the refrain focuses that hope on seeing the Savior face to face. Images of unfading light, golden streets, gathered saints, and praise before the slain Lamb give the song a worshipful vision of life in the presence of God.
The closing movement turns from anticipation to consolation. Tears, pain, and earthly suffering are pictured as realities that will cease, giving way to lasting peace. Those images closely echo the biblical vision of the new Jerusalem, where God dwells with his people and wipes away every tear. Rather than treating heaven only as an escape from hardship, the lyric presents its deepest joy as nearness to Christ and unending worship around the Lamb.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 21:2-4 John sees the new Jerusalem and a future without death, mourning, crying, or pain.
- Revelation 21:23 The holy city needs no created light because the glory of God illuminates it.
- Revelation 22:3-5 Gods servants see his face and reign where night is no more.