Lyrics
Verse 1
John saw a city that could not be hidden
John saw the city, oh yes he did
John caught a glimpse of the golden throne
Tell me all about it, go right on
Around the throne he saw the crystal sea
There's got to be more, what will it be
I want to go, to that city he saw
Chorus
New Jerusalem
Jerusalem
I want to walk your streets that are golden
And I want to run where the angels have trod
Jerusalem
I want to rest on the banks of your river
In that city, the city of God
Verse 2
John saw the lion lay down by the lamb
I want to know everything about that land
John saw the day but he did not see night
The lamb of God well, he must be the light
And he saw the saints worship the great I am
Crying worthy, worthy is the lamb
Chorus (Repeat)
I want to go to that city he saw
New Jerusalem
Jerusalem
I want to walk your streets that are golden
And I want to run where the angels have trod
Jerusalem
I want to rest on the banks of your river
In that city, the city of God
Bridge
Jerusalem, Jerusalem
Sing for the night is over
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna forever
Forever more
Chorus (Repeat)
Jerusalem
I want to walk your streets that are golden
And I want to run where the angels have trod
Jerusalem
I want to rest on the banks of your river
In that city, the city of God
Outro
The city of God
Jerusalem, Jerusalem
The city of God, is the city of God
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Jerusalem” by The Hoppers is a Southern gospel song about the vision of the heavenly city. The verses retell what John saw: a city that could not be hidden, a golden throne, and a crystal sea. This is close to Revelation 4:6 and 21:2. The singer longs to see it and says there must be more to learn.
The chorus expresses the desire to walk the golden streets, run where angels have trod, and rest on the banks of the river in the city of God. These images recall Revelation 21:21 and 22:1. The second verse adds the lion laying down by the lamb, a day without night, and the Lamb as the light, close to Isaiah 11:6 and Revelation 21:23.
The saints are heard worshipping the great I Am and crying that the Lamb is worthy. The closing section calls out “Hosanna in the highest” and returns to the chorus. The song is a hopeful longing for heaven.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 21:2 The holy city, new Jerusalem
- Revelation 22:1 The river of the water of life
- Revelation 5:12 Worthy is the Lamb