* Enfranchise - to liberate; set free
Tune: Carlisle
(\'Tis good Lord, to be here\')
Revelation 21 v.9-12 parts
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John in vision was shown
New Jerusalem known
Descended from the heavenly height
A true resplendent sight
It shone with God\'s glory
Light like precious stone, see
As jasper stone, clear as crystal
Glowing most beauteous all
It had wall great and high
With twelve gates by adn by
Names written on gates of twelve tribes
Of Israel there inscribed
Each gate made of a pearl
As vision did unfurl
Street of the city was pure gold
As transparent glass bold
Wall had twelve foundations
Name there of holy one
Of the twelve apostles, for they
Followed Christ [the Lamb] in His day
Foundations were garnished
With precious stones furnished
Jasper, sapphire, chalcedony
Emerald, so some be
Sardondyx, sardius
Infinite wonders thus
Chrysolite, beryl, and topaz
Of these the city has
Chrysoprasus, jacinth
Various hues and tints
And amethyst, above earth\'s store
Of its glories e\'ermore
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General guide to precious stones:
Jasper - red, yellow, or brown
Sapphire - blue
Chalcedony - white, grey, blue, or brown
Emerald - green
Sardonyx - brownish red, or ruby
Sardius - yellow or orange
Chrysolite - pale yellow-green
Beryl - pale green, light blue, yellow, or white
Topaz - yellow, white, rose, pale blue, or pale green
Chrysoprasus - golden green
Jacinth - reddish-orange
Amethyst - purple or violet