Sir John Tavener’s Lament for Jerusalem, described by the composer as a mystical love song, brings together Christian, Judaic, and Islamic texts. Sung in Greek and English, it is both a cri de cœur at the loss of peace in a place where religions once co-existed in harmony, and an affirmation of the power of love to bring together all “who seek God, from whatever tradition they come”. Lament for Jerusalem is heard in this recording in the composer’s specially re-worked version for the Choir of London’s groundbreaking visit to Jerusalem, Ramallah, and Bethlehem in December 2004.