The morning rays strike the place
Masada's heroes fought
Our tears swell for these who fell
Forever in our thoughts
Dreaming of some day at hand
When innocent blood no longer stains the sand
The glistening sea of the Galilee
Reflects the azure sky
Bird's sweet trill from Tzfas' hills
Echo as they fly
Dreaming of some future time
When joyful songs replace the siren cries
So with hope we lift our eyes to you, Jerusalem
God's grace will surely rise from you, Jerusalem
Though for thousands of years we've been scattered
In you our prayers are gathered
Near and far, any place we are, Jerusalem
So we take you in our heart and soul, Jerusalem
We will never ever let you go, Jerusalem
For all that we've had to endure, now
Israel'll be strong and secure now
God will help through
Dreams do come true, Jerusalem
Machpela cave given away
No more to hear our prayers
Walls cast gloom on Rochel's tomb
We still have much to fear
Dreaming of the perfect dawn
When new grief no longer must be mourned
In her mountain coves, under olive groves
They long for time to spend
But the Golan Heights and border fights
Her young soldiers must defend
Dreaming of some coming day
When tool of war can be forever thrown away
So with hope we lift our eyes to you, Jerusalem
God's grace will surely rise from you, Jerusalem
Though for thousands of years we've been scattered
In you our prayers are gathered
From near and far, any place we are, Jerusalem
So we take you in our heart and soul, Jerusalem
We will never ever let you go, Jerusalem
For all that we've had to endure, now
Israel'll be strong and secure now
God will help through
Dreams do come true, Jerusalem
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The Kotel's stone hear the moans
Of desperate groups of Jews
We must unite in Israel's fight
We have so much to lose
Dreaming of day to be
When we walk our land, together, proud and free
So with hope we lift our eyes to you, Jerusalem (Jerusalem)
God's grace will surely rise from you, Jerusalem (Jerusalem)
Though for thousands of years we've been scattered
In you our prayers are gathered
So we turn to you, each and every Jew, Jerusalem
So we take you in our heart and soul, Jerusalem (Jerusalem)
We will never ever let you go, Jerusalem
For all that we've had to endure, now
Israel'll be strong and secure now
God will help through
Dreams do come true, Jerusalem