

Author: Carl P. Daw Jr., b. 1944 Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Atheism; Biblical Names and Places Babylon; Biblical Names and Places Edom; Biblical Names and Places Jerusalem; Biblical Names and Places Zion; Biblical Names and Places Zoan; Exile; God's Vengeance; God's Will; God's Love; Happiness; Jesus Christ Healer; Judgment; Lament Community; Lament General; Life Stages Death; Loneliness; Musical Instruments; People of God / Church Suffering; Sorrow; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 2-8 First Line: By the waters, the waters of Babylon Lyrics: By the waters, the waters of Babylon,
We sat down and wept, and wept for Zion.
We remember, we remember, we remember, Zion. Scripture: Psalm 137 Used With Tune: BY THE WATERS Text Sources: Stanzas 1 and 5 Traditional
By the Waters of Babylon