Author: Carl P. Daw Jr. Hymnal: CWP2021 #137C (2021) Meter: Irregular First Line: By the waters, the waters of Babylon Lyrics: 1 By the waters, the waters of Babylon,
we sat down and wept,
and wept for thee, Zion.
We remember thee, remember thee,
remember thee, Zion.
2 On the willows, the willows of Babylon,
we hung up our harps,
our harps brought from Zion.
We remember thee, remember thee,
remember thee, Zion.
3 Those who carried us, who carried us to Babylon,
asked us for a song,
a song of thee, Zion.
We remember thee, remember thee,
remember thee, Zion.
4 On the alien soil, the alien soil of Babylon,
how dare we to praise,
to praise thy God, Zion?
We remember thee, remember thee,
remember thee, Zion.
5 By the waters, the waters of Babylon,
we sat down and wept,
and wept for thee, Zion.
We remember thee, remember thee,
remember thee, Zion.
Topics: Babylon; Captivity; Death; Happiness; Jerusalem; Loneliness; Singing; Sorrow; Vengeance; Zion Scripture: Psalm 137 Languages: English Tune Title: BY THE WATERS
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