I rejoiced when I heard the people saying

I rejoiced when I heard the people saying,
Lets go to the temple of the Lord,
And now at last our feet are standing,           
Within your gates, O Jerusalem.
 
Jerusalem, O fairest City, so strongly built as one united whole,
It is there that the tribes now gather all the tribes to worship the Lord. Chorus

For the peace of  Jerusalem, pray, Prosperity to all your dwelling places,
Let there be peace everywhere within your ramparts, Let there be safety within your towers. Chorus

For love of my people and my friends, This is my prayer: may lasting peace be yours,
For the sake of the house of the Lord, I shall plead and pray for your good. Chorus