To hear a performance of this song, go to That City by John Barbour, Jane Barbour as performed by Ron Kenoly and click on "MP3 sample" or "RealAudio sample".EXPLANATION OF THE GLOSSING SYSTEM
(to understand how I describe the signs in this translation).
1. HERE EARTH WE BUILD HOUSE, THINK EVERYTHING STAY WILL.
SUDDEN-WRONG PEOPLE WE CHERISH GONE BEFORE WE KNOW.
IMPORTANT LEARN GRIEVE, FORGIVE, ACCEPT
UNTIL WE SEE THEM THERE-(index Heaven) THAT CITY.
2. WE WALK"over time" OUR WAY. STAR SCADS-OF'far above'.
DOESN'T-MATTER DARK, ME SUPPORT YOUR BURDEN.
TOGETHER TWO-OF-US SOW-SEEDS LIKE JESUS TEACH-us.
WE WALK"over time" UNTIL WE ARRIVE THERE-(index Heaven) THAT CITY.
3. THAT DAY WE SIGN HOLY++'rising each time' WILL.
THAT DAY WE BOW-DOWN-(towards Heaven) BRIGHT WILL.
FINISH, WE GET-UP (2h)4-CL'many look towards heaven'
HON.-INDEX-(God) BRIGHT. LIVE WHERE? THERE-(index Heaven) THAT CITY.
4. THERE-(Heaven) "WHAT"? MY EYES SEE CAN'T.
DOESN'T-MATTER MY MIND CAN'T UNDERSTAND HIS PLAN.
WHEN WE ARRIVE-(Heaven) BLIND SEE WILL.
PEOPLE OLD* BECOME YOUNG
BEFORE CRIPPLED NOW RUN THERE-(index Heaven) THAT CITY.
5. THAT DAY WE SIGN HOLY++'rising each time' WILL.
THAT DAY WE BOW-DOWN-(towards Heaven) BRIGHT WILL.
FINISH, WE GET-UP (2h)4-CL'many look towards heaven'
SEE WHO? OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.
6. THAT DAY WE SIGN HOLY++'rising each time' WILL.
THAT DAY WE BOW-DOWN-(towards Heaven) BRIGHT WILL.
FINISH, WE GET-UP (2h)4-CL'many look towards heaven'
SEE WHO? OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.
Notes:
Lyrics:
1. In this house we've built of make believe
Loved ones go long before seems it's time to leave
But we will learn how to grieve, to forgive and receive
'Til we see them there in that city
2. Spans of stars over head as we walk this road
While this darkness remains I will bear your load
And together we will tend the seed He's sown
As we walk along the road to that city
3. On that day we will sing "Holy, Holy"
On that day we'll bow down in the light
And then we'll rise and turn our eyes
To the One who's the light, the light of that city
4. Though my eyes can't see what is waiting there
Though my mind can't conceive all that He's prepared
There the blind will see the sun
What was old will be young
And the lame, they will run all over the streets of that City
5. On that day we will sing "Holy, Holy"
On that day we'll bow down in the light
And then we'll rise and turn our eyes
To the Lord, Jesus Christ
6. On that day we will sing, "Holy, Holy, Holy, Holy"
On that day we'll rise and turn our eyes
To the Lord, Jesus Christ
He's the light of that City
To hear a performance of this song, go to That City by John Barbour, Jane Barbour as performed by Ron Kenoly and click on "MP3 sample" or "RealAudio sample".
