city of god

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 children 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.