Jerusalem of Gold

Verse one
The olive trees that stand in silence
upon the hills of time
The shepherd pauses in the valley
And bells of evening chime
The shofar sounding from the temple
To call the world to prayer
the shepherd pauses in the valley
and peace is everywhere

(Chorus)
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, forever young, forever old
my heart will sing your songs of glory, Jerusalem
Yerushalayim shel zahav, v’shell n’choset v’shel or
Halo l’chol shir ayich… Ani Kinor

Verse two
The water well for those who thirsted
the ancient market square
Your golden sun that lights the future
for all men everywhere
How many songs how many stories
The stoney hills recall
Around her heart my city carries
A lonely ancient wall

Verse three
And far away beyond the desert
A thousand suns will glow
We will be going to the dead sea
by way of Jericho
My simple voice can not acclaim thee
Too weak the words I choose
Jerusalem if I forget thee
May my right hand its cunning lose!
Baruch Ata Adonai, Eloheinu Melech Haolam
Blessed are You O God, keeper of Your Word
Keeper of Your people, Keeper of Your city, Jerusalem