Jerusalem
Morgenstern Lyrics


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Mit den Rittern kam ich an
Das Grabdes Erl?s anzuschauen
Hier zu beten und zu bitten
F?h und die, die mit mir ritten

Mit Schwert und Feuer kamen wir
In Schutt und Asche legten wir
Des Herren auserw?te Stadt
Wohin Gott uns geleitet hat





Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Morgenstern's song Jerusalem depict a religious pilgrimage to Jerusalem to visit the Holy Sepulchre. The singer, accompanied by knights, has come to pay respect and ask for redemption through prayer. However, the lyrics also recount a grim history of violence and destruction. The singer and the knights arrived in Jerusalem with swords and fire, laying waste to the chosen city of the Lord. It is apparent that the singer is a Crusader, which adds a layer of complexity to the song's meaning. The singer's piety and devotion to God are juxtaposed with the brutal violence of the Crusades, emphasizing the duality of religion.


The song's overall message is of redemption and the struggle between good and evil. The singer and the knights have come to Jerusalem seeking salvation, but the violence they have committed cannot be ignored. The song touches upon the themes of religion, violence, and redemption, making it a complex and layered work of art.


Line by Line Meaning

Mit den Rittern kam ich an
I arrived with the knights


Das Grab des Erl?s anzuschauen
To see the tomb of the redeemer


Hier zu beten und zu bitten
Here to pray and plead


F?h und die, die mit mir ritten
Faith and those who rode with me


Mit Schwert und Feuer kamen wir
We came with sword and fire


In Schutt und Asche legten wir
We reduced everything to rubble and ashes


Des Herren auserw?te Stadt
The Lord's chosen city


Wohin Gott uns geleitet hat
Wherever God led us




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