Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: gospel
Song Meaning of “Jerusalem” by Haitian Artists for Christ
Verse 1
My soul longs for the city,
situated on holy ground,
To pay my respects to the Lord,
for Jerusalem I have found.
This verse talks about the longing that is stirred within us when we think about the holy city of Jerusalem. The city is a place where we can go and pay our respects to the Lord. It is a gateway to a holy experience that can’t be found anywhere else.
Chorus
Oh beautiful city, Jerusalem,
A place where I will be free,
Rise up here and follow me
My journey’s at an end in Jerusalem.
In this chorus, the singer is expressing the beauty of Jerusalem and the freedom that it brings. No matter how hard a journey has been, it always finds its conclusion in Jerusalem.
Verse 2
Every time I look towards the sky,
My eyes filled with tears,
I’m reminded of the struggles we still have,
My sorrows seem to disappear.
The second verse talks about how looking to the sky in Jerusalem can be a reminder of both the struggles we still have, yet also in the same time can bring about healing. In the city, we can be connected to a larger purpose that can bring about understanding and peace.
Chorus
Oh beautiful city, Jerusalem,
A place where I will be free,
Rise up here and follow me
My journey’s at an end in Jerusalem.
Bridge
Oh how I long for the day,
When I can be with the Lord,
In the city of peace,
My heart and soul will fully soar.
The bridge of the song speaks of the desire to one day be in the presence of the Lord, in the city of peace. This envisioning of a place of beauty and peace can bring about hope and joy, and allows us to fully soar with the spirit.
Outro
Oh beautiful city, Jerusalem,
A place where I will be free,
Rise up here and follow me,
My journey’s at an end in Jerusalem.