I rejoiced when I heard - Entrance

I rejoiced when I heard 

the people saying 

Let’s go to the temple of the Lord,

 And now at last our feet are standing 

within your gates,  

O Jerusalem!

Jerusalem, O fairest city,

So strongly built as one united whole! 

It is there that the tribes now gather, 

All the tribes to worship the Lord.

 

I rejoiced when I heard 

the people saying 

Let’s go to the temple of the Lord,

 And now at last our feet are standing 

within your gates,  

O Jerusalem!

For the peace of Jerusalem, pray 

Prosperity to all your dwelling places. 

Let there be peace everywhere within your ramparts

Let there be safety  within your towers.

I rejoiced when I heard 

the people saying 

Let’s go to the temple of the Lord,

 And now at last our feet are standing 

within your gates,  

O Jerusalem!