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 Methought the voice of Angels From Heaven in answer rang "Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Lift up you gates and sing Hosanna in the highest Hosanna to your King!" And then methought my dream was chang'd The streets no longer rang Hush'd 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 "Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Hark! How the Angels sing Hosanna in the highest Hosanna to your King!" And once again the scene was chang'd New earth there seem'd 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 "Jerusalem! Jerusalem Sing for the night is o'er Hosanna in the highest Hosanna for evermore
I searched for “the holy city with piano accompaniment.” This is superior! We had a friend who sang this song. He was in his 60’s and died recently. He always had piano accompaniment. He had a classical singing voice. I miss hearing it. Your expression and your style is just like his. Just perfect and satisfying. Other versions with the orchestra seemed to have too fast a pace and a strange chord. I really like your singing voice and the expression of your singing and piano playing.
Thank You Caitlin. Your rendition is one of the best I’ve heard on youtube lately. A lovely, concise soprano. Enjoyed listening. Kudos to your accompanist.
