Adams, Stephen - The Holy City
Free Sheet music for Alto Saxophone

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About 'The Holy City'

Composed:
1892
Info:
Last night I lay a-sleeping
There came a dream so fair,
I stood in old Jerusalem
Beside the temple there.
I heard the children singing,
And ever as they sang
Methought the voice of angels
From heaven in answer rang,
Methought the voice of angels
From heaven in answer rang.

Jerusalem! Jerusalem!
Lift up your gates and sing,
Hosanna in the highest!
Hosanna to your King!

And then methought my dream was changed,
The streets no longer rang.
Hushed were the glad Hosannas
The little children sang.
The sun grew dark with mystery,
The morn was cold and chill,
As the shadow of a cross arose
Upon a lonely hill,
As the shadow of a cross arose
Upon a lonely hill.

Jerusalem! Jerusalem!
Hark! How the angels sing,
Hosanna in the highest!
Hosanna to your King!

And once again the scene was changed,
New earth there seemed to be.
I saw the Holy City
Beside the tideless sea.
The light of God was on its streets,
The gates were open wide,
And all who would might enter,
And no one was denied.
No need of moon or stars by night,
Or sun to shine by day;
It was the new Jerusalem
That would not pass away,
It was the new Jerusalem
That would not pass away.

Jerusalem! Jerusalem!
Sing for the night is o'er!
Hosanna in the highest!
Hosanna forevermore!
Score Key:
Ab major (Sounding Pitch) F major (Alto Saxophone in Eb) (View more Ab major Music for Saxophone )
Time Signature:
4/4 (View more 4/4 Music)
Range:
C5-Eb6
Tempo Marking:
= 86 Andante moderato (View more music marked Andante Moderato)
Duration:
4:09
Number of Pages:
6
Difficulty:
Intermediate Level: Recommended for Intermediate Level players
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This piece is included in the following :
Saxophone pieces in Ab major
Saxophone pieces in Ab major
Pieces in 4-4 Time Signature
Pieces in 4-4 Time Signature


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