Jerusalem
Rina Hugo & Jannie Moolman Lyrics
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Die stad van die Heer
Hy sien die stad
Wens ek was daar
Johannes sien die glans van die Here se troon
Vertel my alles daarvan, vertel my meer
Om die troon spoel 'n helder, 'n silwer see
Ek wil ook gaan na die stad van my Heer
Nuwe Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Ek wil ook stap
In die strate wat goud is
En ek wil ook vlieg
Saam met engele sweef
Jerusalem
Ek wil gaan rus
Langs riviere van vrede
In die stad van
Die stad van my Heer
Johannes sien die leeu lê by die lam
Ek wil alles weet van die Lam
Johannes sien die lig die nag kom nooit terug
Die land van God wel Hy is die Lig
Hy sien die wesings prys die magtige Heer
Sing waardig, waardig is die Heer
Ek wil ook woon in die stad van my Heer
Nuwe Jarusalem
Jerusalem
Ek wil ook stap
In die strate wat goud is
En ek wil ook vlieg
Saam met engele sweef
Jerusalem
Ek wil gaan rus
Langs riviere van vrede
In die stad van
Die stad van my Heer
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Sing vrolik juig nou saam
Hosanna in die hoogste
Hosanna prys Sy naam
Hosanna in die hoogste
Hosanna prys Sy naam
Sy naam
The Afrikaans song "Die Nuwe Jerusalem," or "The New Jerusalem" in English, by Rina Hugo describes the biblical depiction of the city of Jerusalem in a heavenly sense. We hear about how the apostle John was able to witness the glory of the Lord in the New Jerusalem and how he was able to describe it to others. John saw the city in all its glory and wished he could be there, telling us about the beauty of the city that is beyond this world. He saw the throne of the Lord, which is surrounded by a bright, silver sea, the streets of gold, and the peaceful river. The singer expresses her desire to go to the city of the Lord and to walk on the streets of gold, fly with the angels, and rest beside the peaceful rivers.
The song also mentions John's vision of the lamb, which symbolizes Jesus, and the light that never fades. The singer wants to know everything about the lamb and the light, as that brings her hope and comfort. There is a sense of praise and worship, as we hear about the singing and the worship in the city of the Lord. The song ends with a joyful message of "Hosanna," praising the name of the Lord.
Line by Line Meaning
Johannes sien die wonder
Johannes sees the wonder
Die stad van die Heer
The city of the Lord
Hy sien die stad
He sees the city
Wens ek was daar
I wish I was there
Johannes sien die glans van die Here se troon
Johannes sees the radiance of the Lord's throne
Vertel my alles daarvan, vertel my meer
Tell me everything about it, tell me more
Om die troon spoel 'n helder, 'n silwer see
Around the throne, there is a bright, silver sea
Daar is tog nog meer, hoor wat hy gee
There is still more, listen to what he gives
Ek wil ook gaan na die stad van my Heer
I also want to go to the city of my Lord
Nuwe Jerusalem
New Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Ek wil ook stap
I also want to walk
In die strate wat goud is
In the streets that are golden
En ek wil ook vlieg
And I also want to fly
Saam met engele sweef
Float with the angels
Ek wil gaan rus
I want to go rest
Langs riviere van vrede
Along rivers of peace
In die stad van
In the city of
Die stad van my Heer
The city of my Lord
Johannes sien die leeu lê by die lam
Johannes sees the lion lying with the lamb
Ek wil alles weet van die Lam
I want to know everything about the Lamb
Johannes sien die lig die nag kom nooit terug
Johannes sees the light that the night never comes back
Die land van God wel Hy is die Lig
The land of God, He is the Light
Hy sien die wesings prys die magtige Heer
He sees the creatures praise the mighty Lord
Sing waardig, waardig is die Heer
Sing worthy, worthy is the Lord
Ek wil ook woon in die stad van my Heer
I also want to live in the city of my Lord
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Sing vrolik juig nou saam
Sing joyfully, rejoice together now
Hosanna in die hoogste
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna prys Sy naam
Hosanna, praise His name
Hosanna in die hoogste
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna prys Sy naam
Hosanna, praise His name
Sy naam
His name
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Catharina van der Merwe
Pragtig
Charles Skeen
This is not Jannie Moolman. It is Gey Korsten and Rina hugo
Pieter Potgieter
Gé Korsten het 'n onmiskenbare stem gehad. Definitief hy hierdie
Crystal Johnston
This is Gé Korsten not Jannie Moolman