November 4, 2012

  • By~ the
        wa~ters,
        the wa~ters of Babylon
    We laid down and we~pt,
        and we~pt
        for Israel
    We~ remember,
        we~ remember,
        we~ remember thee, Zion

    The~re on,
        the~re on,
        the~re on the poplars
    We hung up our ha~rps,
        when a~sked,
        when asked for songs
    Songs~ with joy, they
        called~ for joy, they
        called~ for songs from thee, Zion

    How~ can
        we~ sing
        the~ songs of the Lord
    While in foreign la~nd?
        strange la~nds
        Jerusalem
    If I~ forget thee,
        hands~, may they lose
        skill~ and tongue cleave for Zion

    Lo~rd, you
        sa~w when
        Je~rusalem fell
    Do you recall wha~t
        they cri~ed,
        Jerusalem?
    Tear~ it down
        tear~ it down
        tear~ its very foundation

    Daugh~ter, O
        daugh~ter, O
        daugh~ter of Babylon
    Heavy is our de~bt
        our de~bt
        and we want none…