City of God | Catholic Hymn with Lyrics | Dan Schutte & Jane Holstein | Sunday 7pm Choir

“City of God” is a joyous, well-known hymn that is appropriate for the season of Christmas, Easter, Pentecost and ordinary time. Its lively spirit makes it a perfect opening and closing song for liturgies.

Recorded live by Sunday 7pm Choir at St. Francis de Sales Parish in Ajax, ON Canada. Thanks for listening and God bless! 🙏

Song Title: City of God
Artist(s): Music by Dan Schutte, Arranged by Jane Holstein
Publisher: ©2008 OCP

Lyrics:

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.

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!

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.

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!

God is light; in him there is no darkness
Let us walk in his light, his children, one and all

O comfort My people; make gentle your words
Proclaim to My city the day of her birth
O city of gladness, now lift up your voice
Proclaim the good tidings that all may rejoice.

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!

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[markgordon]

I sang this to myself, about 2 hours after my mother Coded at the hospital. She live two days after, but it helped me.

[williamhoward]

I wish to thank the Sunday 7 pm Choir for sharing this wonderful Christian Hymn with me . Amen

[crazemate]

Sang this song while at church during my time at Basic army training, soothed my soul

[paulfoanyi]

I can't stop playing this sound after 4 times surgeries, and my one kidney was removed yet no solution. As though that wasn't enough, my family brought me from Africa and rejected me in Canada due to my persistent situation 😢😢

[SacredPianoMeditations]

What a joyous song, thanks for sharing and let us all together ‘build the City of God’! 🙏

[nirmaladsouza]

Let us build the city of God and enter into this mystical city of god forever. Thank you for this beautiful hymn

[blessingpeter]

We shall go to God's city. Where all the saints are. 🌅🏙

[Always_ALDC]

i’m in a choir at my school and I have to do the descant of this song so I use this song specifically like on this channel too to sing against it so today February 20 I want to say it’s the 28th or 29th I’m not 100% sure anymore on Thursday is the performing it which is today, so wish me luck

[anneclarecheah]

Hello dear sisters and brothers in christ. Peace be with you. Greetings from Malaysia. This hymn was the entrance hymn today at our church. Beautiful hymn!! Love it!! Thank you for this video. Looking forward to your next video. Take care and stay save. God bless all 🙏. 💞❤️💞❤️💞

[craftykat]

Beautiful! I always loved singing this in choir when I was young.

[yanelypena]

Beautiful ❗️I think that Saint Agustin wrote a book name the city of God, that’s why I came here to listen this video and I discovered this beautiful song 🙏🙏🙏

[anneosmon]

I chose this great song as the recessional at my mom's funeral. It was such a beautiful reminder that even though someone we loved has gone, there will be comfort. And we still have a job to do - go build the City!

[lOoDGBY]

Wonderful song and a magnificent production!
Well done❤

[EmmausMusic]

*LOVE* this hymn (and LOVE the key sneaky change too!) You bring such joy to it ... and to us! Thank you for sharing.

[dianefrank]

You have done a beautiful job with this song and I really like the video. Thank you! ❤

[ameliacaccaviello]

Thank you for this beautiful song it bring joy to my life 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

[petermachado]

1)Awake ...: 0:10
R)Let us build ..: 0:44
2)We are sons ..: 1:06
R)Let us build ..: 1:39
3)God is Light: 2:01
(Key change: 2:17)
4)O comfort my people: 2:22
R)Let us build ..: 2:54

[organforheartevarosemarier]

Wonderful music dear lovely friends 💜💜💜❣❣❣💜💜💜❣❣❣💜💜💜

[PatrickFerrin]

I love this song and my guitar version witht the correct 6/4 6/8 and not playing two measures of 3/4 brings the song to life. Also, I have an amazing lead guitar for this song