My father had a beautiful singing voice. One of the songs he was known for singing magnificently in our community was The Holy City by Stephen Adams and Frederick Weatherly. The third verse was taken directly from the 21st chapter of the Book of Revelation. Rather than spend a lot of time discussing the chapter, I'd like to simply share the song. I wish I could share his singing it, but he passed away 5 years ago this May. You will have to settle for Metropolitan Opera tenor Stanford Olsen and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Enjoy.
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The Holy City
Music by Stephen Adams;
words by Frederick E. Weatherly
words by Frederick E. Weatherly
(3rd verse)
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.
Jerusalem! Jerusalem!
Sing for the night is o'er!
Hosanna in the highest!
Hosanna forevermore!
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