Learn to sing Jerusalem of Gold - Yerushalayim Shel Zahav
Jerusalem of Gold - Yerushalayim Shel Zahav, by Naomi Shemer
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- Yeroushalaim Shel Zahav: The sountrack from Schindler's List, performed by the Ramat Gan Chamber Choir. If you need Rhapsody, click here.
- Jerusalem of Gold: Stunning, heartfelt english-hebrew performance from The Road To Jerusalem. A masterful rendition. If you need Rhapsody, click here.
- Yerushalayim Shel Zahav: Jon Simon presents a peaceful piano performance. If you need Rhapsody, click here.
- Jerusalem of Gold: A flute and piano rendition of the Naomi Shemer classic beautifully performed. If you need Rhapsody, click here.
The Words |
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Avir harim tsalul kayayin Vere'ach oranim Nisa beruach ha'arbayim Im kol pa'amonim
Uvtardemat ilan va'even Shvuyah bachaloma Ha'ir asher badad yoshevet Uvliba choma
Yerushalayim she zahav Veshel nechoshet veshel or Halo lechol shirayich ani kinor (2x)
Eicha yavshu borot hamayim Kikar hashuk reika Ve'ein poked et Har Habayit Ba'ir ha'atika
Uvam'arot asher basela Meyalelot ruchot Ve'ein yored el Yam Hamelach Baderech Yericho
Yerushalayim ...
Ach bevo'i hayom lashir lach Velach likshor ketarim Katonti mitze'ir banayich Ume'acharon hameshorerim
Ki shmech tsorev et hasfatayim K'neshikat saraf Im eshkachech Yerushalayim Asher kula zahav
Yerushalayim ...
Chazarnu el borot hamayim Lashuk velakikar Shofar korei beHar Habayit Ba'ir ha'atika
Uvam'arot asher basela Alfei shmashot zorchot Veshuv nered el Yam Hamelach Baderech Yericho
Yerushalayim ... |
The air of the mountains is as clear as wine And the fragrance of the pine trees Is lifted upon the evening breeze With the ringing of the bells
And in the deep sleep of the tree and the stone Held captive in a dream The city which sits alone And in her heart, a wall
Jerusalem of gold And of copper and of light For all of your songs I am the harp
How the water cisterns have dried up The city square is empty Nobody goes up to the Temple Mount In the Old City
And in the caves of the rocks Winds howl And no one goes down to the Dead Sea Upon the Jericho Road
Jerusalem of gold...
Although I come to sing to you today And to tie crowns upon you I am less than the youngest of your sons And the last of the sweet singers
For your name singes the lips Like the kiss of the serpent If I forget thee, oh Jerusalem She is completely golden
Jerusalem of gold...
We have returned to the water cisterns To the marketplace and the square A shofar calls out on the Temple Mount In the Old City
And in the caves in the rocks A thousand suns shine forth And again we will go down to the Dead Sea Upon the Jericho Road
Jerusalem of gold... |
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