The Holy City
Item Number: 00-OCT00740
Format: Choral Octavo
Voicing: SATB/SAB
By Stephen Adams
Anthem and Concert Version by Noble Cain
A timeless sacred classic, The Holy City features music by Michael Maybrick (writing under the pseudonym Stephen Adams) and lyrics by Frederic Weatherly. One of the most commercially successful songs in both the United Kingdom and the United States at the turn of the 20th century, its enduring appeal continues today. The three verses portray, in sequence, the jubilant crowd welcoming Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem, His crucifixion, and the glorious vision of the “New Jerusalem” - a world of universal peace and brotherhood as foretold in Isaiah 2:4 and 11:6–9. This distinguished choral setting is by renowned composer, conductor, and educator Noble Cain.
