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O Holy City with your ancient walls
Chanting towers greeting the day
Your gates have seen the struggles of old
With fatal explosions, revenge, and decay

Will there ever be a day of peace
A day of peace in Jerusalem

The holy temple, King Solomon’s pride
Buried in the rubble with a glorious past
Its lonely wall filled with pleading notes
Smoothed by the touch of praying hands

Praying for a day of peace
A day of peace in Jerusalem

O City of Peace upon that hill
Powerful men bring their eloquent words
Promises made ‘cross the trenches of hate
Strokes of pens aimed to heal their hurts

Will they ever bring a day of peace
A day of peace to Jerusalem

Jerusalem
Jerusalem

A small request from the depth of her heart
Her soul was buried in the soil of her land
Carried across old enemy lines
A bag of dirt brought a healing hand

On that day a seed of peace was sown
A seed of peace for Jerusalem