City of God
VERSE 1:
Awake from your slumber!
Arise from your sleep!
A new day is dawning
for all those who weep.
The people in darkness
have seen a great light.
The Lord of our longing
has conquered the night.
Refrain:
Let us build the city of God.
May our tears be turned into dancing!
For the Lord, our light and our love,
has turned the night into day!
VERSE 2:
We are sons of the morning;
we are daughters of day.
The one who has loved us
has brightened our way.
The Lord of all kindness
has called us to be
a light for his people
to set their hearts free.
Refrain:
Let us build the city of God.
May our tears be turned into dancing!
For the Lord, our light and our love,
has turned the night into day!
Text: Based on Isaiah 9; 40:1-9; 1 John 1; Dan Schutte, b. 1947. Music: Dan Schutte. Text and music © 1981, OCP. All rights reserved.
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