The Holy City

[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
Me thought the voice of angels from heaven, in answer rang
Me thought the voice of angels from heaven, in answer rang

[Chorus]
Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Lift up your gates and sing
"Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna to your King!"

[Verse 2]
And then me thought 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]
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 opened 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]
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, sing for the night is o'er!
Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna forevermore!
Hosanna in the highest!
Hosanna forevermore!