Uncover the profound meaning in the lyrics of ‘The Holy City’ sung by Mahalia Jackson, Last night I lay a-sleeping There came a dream so fair I stood in old Jerusalem…
The Holy City Lyrics – Mahalia Jackson
[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 ring
Methought the voice of angels
From heav’n in answer ring
[Chorus]
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 the cross arose
Upon a lonely hill
As the shadow of the cross arose
Upon a lonely hill
[Chorus]
Jerusalem, Jerusalem
Hark how the angels sing
Hosanna in 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 the streets
The gates are 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!
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