The City of God C 

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 Awake from your slumber! Arise from your sleep!
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 A new day is dawning for all those who weep. 
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 The people in darkness, have seen a great light. 
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 The Lord of our longing has conquered the night. 
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 Let us build the city of God. 
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 May our tears be turned into dancing. 
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 For the Lord, our light and our love, 
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 has turned the night into day. 
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 We are sons of the morning; we are daughter's of day. 
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 The one who has loved us has brightened our way. 
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 Let us build the city of God. 
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 May our tears be turned into dancing. 
           F         G            C
 For the Lord, our light and our love, 
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 has turned the night into day. 
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 O city of gladness, 
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 now lift up your voice!
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 Proclaim the good tidings
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 that all may rejoice. 
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 Let us build the city of God. 
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 May our tears be turned into dancing. 
           F         G            C
 For the Lord, our light and our love, 
       Dm         G         C
 has turned the night into day.