When I behold the Lord of all, my old self dies away.
So dies the world of sin-ful-ness, giving birth to good.
Soon a new self emerges, clear and bright and pure;
Come and behold the new life, heaven and earth reborn.
verse 2
Now I behold Jerusalem, city of loveliness.
Gently descending from a - bove, ever to be my own.
Joy never ending is with me, long as the Lord is near;
Joy ever flows in sweetness, river of precious life.
verse 3
Kingdom of God eternal fervently I desired.
Heavenly rays so soft-ly fall, shining the Sun of Grace.
Springing forth in ripeness, fruit of the Tree of Life;
Torment of doubt is o-ver, gone is the shadow of death.
verse 4
Torturing every part of me, sinfulness rules my soul.
Still God can raise me pur - i - fied, giving creation to me.
Letting me live in His palace, shining with golden Light;
Boundless His love and kindness, boundless His Love for me!