Re: Yerushalyim Shel Zahav-English lyrics?

[Jeff Klepper <klepper...>]

The following two verses are from an anonymous version I received from
Julie Silver last summer.  I took the best 2 verses and edited them to make
them usable.  I think they work pretty well along side the Hebrew chorus.
If anyone knows the original English author please let us know.

Jeff Klepper
klepper (at) bethemet(dot)org
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I have returned Yerushalayim, to stand within your gates
Your Wall upon the Hill of Zion the shofar's blast awakes
We are your sons we are your daughters,
With hearts that beat as one
A song for peace in every quarter, until our work is done

And so we  come today to praise you, to sing your name aloud
Remembering the fallen heroes who fought to keep you proud
If I do not remember Zion, then let my limbs grow cold
If I forget Yerushalayim of copper, flame, and gold.



>I received an E-mail inquiry for English lyrics for "Yerushalayim Shel Zahav."
>
>Best I can locate to date are translations, but not actual English lyrics to
>fit the melody. Does anybody know if such a thing exists?
>
>BTW I am now a proud owner of all four volumes of the Naomi Shemer Songbooks.
>Thanks, Velvel.
>
>Adrian
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