Heute in Jerusalem (translation: Today in Jerusalem) was the Austrian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 in Jerusalem performed by Christina Simon.
It is a ballad with influences from contemporary jazz and blues, about the hope of "peace in Jerusalem", bringing "sense against the nonsense". The Contest took place on 31 March 1979 in central Jerusalem, at the International Convention Center, also known as the Binyanei Ha'ouma, just five days after the historic signing of the Egyptian–Israeli Peace Treaty.
The song was performed 18th on the night following the United Kingdom and preceding Spain. At the close of voting, it finished in joint last place with 5 points.
Lyrics[]
Erhebt euch, tut ab den Schlaf
In dieser Zeit der bitteren Früchte
Übt Freunde eure Wachsamkeit
Dem Weinen und der Angst zu wehren
Seht, aus der Kühle hoher Luft
Da fallen hundert Monde
Als Zeichen für den Neubeginn
Als Sinn wider den Widersinn
Und heute in Jerusalem
Endlich in Jerusalem
Atem holen und besinnen
Und heute in Jerusalem
Friede für Jerusalem
Seht, aus der Kühle hoher Luft
Da fallen hundert Monde
Als Zeichen für den Neubeginn
Als Sinn wider den Widersinn
Und heute in Jerusalem
Endlich in Jerusalem
Atem holen und besinnen
Und heute in Jerusalem
Friede für Jerusalem
Get up, lay down the sleep
In this time of bitter fruits
Friend, be vigilant
To fight against the crying and tears
Look, from the cold high sky
Fall a hundred moons
As a sign for the new beginning
As a sense against the nonsense
And today in Jerusalem
Finally in Jerusalem
Take breath and reflect
And today in Jerusalem
Peace for Jerusalem
Look, from the cold high sky
Fall a hundred moons
As a sign for the new beginning
As a sense against the nonsense
And today in Jerusalem
Finally in Jerusalem
Take breath and reflect
Today in Jerusalem
Peace for Jerusalem
| Eurovision Song Contest 1979 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 Manuela Bravo •  Matia Bazar •  Tommy Seebach •  Cathal Dunne •  Katri Helena •  Laurent Vaguener •  Elpida •  Peter, Sue & Marc ft. Pfuri, Gnorps & Kniri •  Dschinghis Khan •  Gali Atari & Milk and Honey •  Anne Marie David •  Micah Marah •  Jeane Manson •  Xandra •  Ted Gärdestad •  Anita Skorgan •  Black Lace •  Christina Simon •  Betty Missiego
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| Songs | |||
| Sobe, sobe, balão sobe • Raggio di luna • Disco Tango • Happy Man • Katson sineen taivaan • Notre vie c'est la musique • Sokrati • Trödler und Co • Dschinghis Khan • Hallelujah • Je Suis L'Enfant Soleil • Hey Nana • J'ai déjà vu ça dans tes yeux • Colorado • Satellit • Oliver • Mary Ann • Heute in Jerusalem • Su canción
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Videos[]
Eurovision 1979 – Austria – Christina Simon – Heute in Jerusalem
Christina Simon - Heute in Jerusalem (Eurovision Song Contest 1979, AUSTRIA) preview video