Jerusalem the Golden

Text by Bernard of Cluny aka. Bernard of Morlaix

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About this hymn

Date: 1146
Tune: Ewing
Composer: Alexander C. Ewing
Key: C
Meter: 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 6

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Angels, Anticipation, Brevity of Life, Church in Heaven (Church Victorious/Church Triumphant), Church on Earth (Church Militant), Consecration.

Rev 21:18-23 · 2Cor 4:17-18 · Rev 7:9-17 · Is 60:19-20

Musical background

Ewing is presented in the source key of C, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Bernard of Cluny, 1146. Translated by John Mason Neale, 1858. Music: 'Ewing' Alexander C. Ewing, 1853. Setting: "Hymns Ancient and Modern", 1861. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2010 Revision.