The Lights of the City

Another song not from AOV NG, but suggested by one of the lovely people coming to sing at “Sing along with Ed”, every Friday night at St Edward’s, Daisy Hill. It was written by Michael Murphy of “Wildfire” fame and, I gather, discovered and arranged for church use by Ed Gutfreund and available through GIA in David Haas’s arrangement.  It is a gospel blues and I apologise for a rather gallumphing version.  I suspect it is well known in the US and the version I was shown was brought back from Canada.  This version has sensibly been dropped from G to E and is now accessible the groaners in the assembly.

Verse 1

John tells us of a city so high up above,

Where we’ll meet in a spirit of love.

We’ll meet over yonder in that heavenly place.

There we’ll see each other face to face.

Chorus

I can almost see the lights of the city,

Shining down on me.

I can almost see the lights of the city.

Forever Lord, I shall be free.

Verse 2

John tells us of a time, when time will be no more,

In the days, when the trumpet shall blow.

We’ll meet over yonder, in that heavenly place.

There we’ll see each other, face to face

Chorus

Verse 3

John tells us of the water, which brings us to life.

When we drink, we will not thirst forever more.

When we’re born, in that water, a heavenly place.

We’ll be brothers and sisters, face to face.

Chorus

© Michael Murphy