Echoes in Jerusalem

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Stone dust on their sandals Dawn on the temple wall They spoke of bread and mercy And a love that covered all By the gate and in the courtyards The people gathered near To hear the words of Jesus Like a river in their ear [Pre-Chorus] But the men in robes were watching With their hard and hungry eyes They said, “Go on and stop them” But the truth would not die [Chorus] It echoes, echoes on Through the streets and through the dawn It echoes, echoes on Jesus’ words carry on They tried to end the song But the song grew strong It echoes, echoes on From Jerusalem to the world [Verse 2] Peter stood by the market John beside the gate Saying, “He has risen” And it was not too late Mothers pulled their children closer Old men bowed their heads Some laid down their burden And followed where He led [Pre-Chorus] And the Pharisees grew restless At the crowd that answered back The more they tried to silence it The more it would attack [Chorus] It echoes, echoes on Through the streets and through the dawn It echoes, echoes on Jesus’ words carry on They tried to end the song But the song grew strong It echoes, echoes on From Jerusalem to the world [Bridge] From the city to the shoreline From the hills to every shore One voice turned to thousands Then a thousand turned to more What was spoken in that garden What was preached beside the sea Still rolls across the ages Still can set the broken free [Final Chorus] It echoes, echoes on Through the streets and through the dawn It echoes, echoes on Jesus’ words carry on They tried to end the song But the song grew strong It echoes, echoes on From Jerusalem to the world