O HAPPY summons! to the court
And temple of the Lord resort.
Jerusalem, our feet shall tread
Within thy walls! O Thou, the head
Of all the earth and Judah's throne,
Three cities strongly join'd in one!
The tribes in throngs to thee ascend,
The tribes which on the Lord depend.
Fat off'rings to His altar bring,
And His immortal praises sing.
There shall He His tribunal place,
The judgment-seat of David's race.
Your joys shall with your days increase,
Who love and pray for Salem's peace.
May peace within thy walls abound,
Thy palaces with joy resound.
Ev'n for my friend's and kindred's sake,
May never war thy bulwarks shake;
Ev'n for the hope of Israel,
And house where God vouchsafes to dwell.