Lyrics The Holy City - David Hobson

Last night I lay asleeping
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

Jerusalem, Jerusalem
Lift up your gates and sing
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna to your king...

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 moon 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

Jerusalem, Jerusalem
Hark! How the angels sing
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna to your king...

And once again the same scene was changed
New earth there seemed to be
I saw the holy city beside the timeless seas
The light of God was on its streets
The gates were open wide
And all who want 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

Jerusalem, Jerusalem
Sing for the night is o'er
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna for ever more
Hosanna in the highest...
Hosanna for ever more...