The Holy City (Jerusalem) / Lyrics

VERSE 1
Last night I lay a'sleeping
There came a dream so fair
I stood in old Jerusalem
Beside the temple there

I heard the children singing
And ever as they sang
Methought the voice of angels
From heav'n in answer rang

Methought the voice of angels
From heav'n in answer rang

CHORUS 1
Jerusalem, Jerusalem
Lift up your gates and sing
Hosanna in the highest!
Hosanna to your king

VERSE 2
And then methought my dream was changed
The streets no longer rang
Hushed were the glad hosannas
The little children sang

The sun grew dark with mystery
The morn was cold and chill
As the shadow of a cross arose
Upon a lonely hill

As the shadow of a cross arose
Upon a lonely hill

CHORUS 2
Jerusalem, Jerusalem
Hark how the angels sing
Hosanna in the highest!
Hosanna to your king

VERSE 3
And once again the scene was changed
New earth there seemed to be
I saw the holy city
Beside the tideless sea

The light of God was on its streets
The gates were open wide
And all who would might enter
And no one was denied

No need of moon or stars by night
Or sun to shine by day
It was the new Jerusalem
That would not pass away
It was the new Jerusalem
That would not pass away

CHORUS 3
Jerusalem, Jerusalem
Sing for the night is o'er
Hosanna in the highest!
Hosanna forevermore
Hosanna in the highest!
Hosanna forevermore