Jerusalem - Gospel Song with a Celtic feel

Jerusalem was written by Paula Stefanovich and made popular by The Hoppers.

The KCR Ladies Trio does a fabulous job,
Kelly, Chasity and Rachael,
Strolling Down Memory Lane,
Billy & Willie Pollard's Country Gospel TV Program, http://billyandwillie.tripod.com

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[AnnoyingBeast]

There is nothing celtic about this song, whatsoever. so please dont describe it as celtic, its an english song, sang by americans. wheres any celtic connection?

[tristanmcg]

This is an English song about how Joseph of Arimathea walked the English countryside. Also, all American versions change the words as they like - the opening line is "And did those feet in ancient times walk upon England's Mountains Green." It is based on a poem from 1808 by William Blake. The poem was based on an apocryphal story that claimed Jesus had visited England with his Uncle, Joseph of Arimathea and walked upon the green hills of Glastonbury.

[bums643]

Anyone confusing this song with the words of William Blake set to the music of Sir Hubert Parry is surely deaf? The two are nothing alike.

Also, a song's use of woodwind instruments like flutes or whistles doesn't make it Celtic; in this instance they were used, along with the phrygian dominant scale, to give a middle eastern feel to the song which is an obvious reference to the city which the song is about.

[nursejojo]

this is not the English song...just has the same title...the anthem that all Londoners sing...the one written back in 1808 by Blake is very different search english anthem jeruselum...opening lines are..and did those feet in ancient time:....this is just a nice song with same title

[tbc27143]

For those non-celtic comments from those who know nothing of celtic music. The lead in and in the CD the closing part of the music is a celtic FLAVOR or FEEL as stated above. No one has said it was a celtic song. The cut the trailing part of the music on this video.

[padmepandora]

Probably not going to matter.... but.... many people are confusing three songs here....

1. The Holy City

2. Jerusalem: based on a poem by Blake and set to music by Parry

3. What this song actually is

[jlewisda]

@AnnoyingBeast Celtic connection? Let's see. "The Holy City" was written by two Englishmen, it's true. The composer was from Liverpool, which is as close to Ireland as makes no odds, and the librettist also wrote "Danny Boy" to the tune of the "Londonderry Air." There's a beautiful version of this song by John McDermott, Anthony Kearns, and Ronan Tynan, performing as "The Irish Tenors." As to the sound: There are more Irish in America than in Ireland, and this is how they sound.

[MunsterSpk]

@tristanmcg

Wrong song their song is actually about the New Jerusalem and not the song about England of the same name. It helps if you watch the actual video before commenting!

[TheTwollocks]

you have to remember that all americans see themselves as irish........ even when thier not

[RADDemers]

See Hundreds of young Americans standing for Israel and Jerusalem....go to utube..."We Will Stand With You Israel" A real blessing to have teenagers in unity for the God of Israel!

[harbleblaster]

Their is nothing celtic about this song - no wonder the intro described the harmonies as the best you will find - it is heavily overproduced with lots of double-tracking - very nice but hardly anything as special as the the intro. Why was the person on the left holding her mike and watching the script when she didn't even speak. Abba did all this sort of stuff years ago. Don't get me wrong they do a great job but need to look happier.

[angys62]

TOTE IERUSALIM,LASAT MANA JOS RIDICATI MAINI CURATE VSPRE CER NESIMTITILOR,PUNETI BATICU PE CAP CA NU VA ASCULTA NIMENI.