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Text:By the Waters, the Waters of Babylon
Tune:BY THE WATERS

294. By the Waters, the Waters of Babylon

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.

Text Information
First Line: By the waters, the waters of Babylon
Title: By the Waters, the Waters of Babylon
Meter: Irregular
Language: English
Publication Date: 1998
Scripture: ;
Topic: Lent (season); Psalm 137; Healing
Tune Information
Name: BY THE WATERS
Meter: Irregular
Source: American trad.



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