New Jerusalem: the Highest Point of the Apostles’ Living and Work

The New Jerusalem—ultimate sign;

The ultimate goal of God’s economy;

Incorporation

’tis human-divine;

Deified

we with God one building will be.

In constitution

not corporeal;

But fully organic

entirely of life.

Her one reality’s spiritual;

In our living and work

at this we’ll arrive.

All aspects of New Jerusalem

Were by the apostles perceived and conveyed.

Their teaching was the whole New Testament;

All their living and work this vision displayed.

Her base

her gates

her foundations

her wall

Her temple

her throne

her supply and her light—

All shown by signs in the last book of all;

Their significance rich we cannot deny.

One life

one work

this our one goal today:

For that highest point where we’ll all be the same;

Flesh

nat’ral being no more have a place;

Going up step by step

God’s goal to attain.