Indexes for The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition

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126 Babel’s Streams

Tune: Stephen Jenks, 1811

Words:

Meter: Common Meter Double (8,6,8,6,8,6,8,6)

By Babel’s streams we sat and wept,
While Zion we thought on;
Amidst thereof we hung our harps,
The willow trees upon.
With all the pow’r and skill I have;
I’ll gently touch each string;
If I can reach the charming sound,
I’ll tune my harp again.