Psalm 126Words: The Psalter of the United Presbyterian Church of North America, 1887 ed. Note: This page also has a Long Metre
version and a Hallelujah Meter version of this psalm. 1 When Zion's bondage God turned back, As men that dreamed were we. Then filled with laughter was our mouth, Our tongue with melody: 2 The heathen people said, The Lord Great things for them hath wrought, The Lord hath done great things for us, Whence joy to us is brought. 3 As streams of water in the south, Our bondage, Lord, recall. Who sow in tears, a reaping time Of joy enjoy they shall. 4 That man who, bearing precious seed, In going forth doth mourn, He, doubtless, bringing back his sheaves, Rejoicing shall return. 1 'Twas like a dream, when by the Lord From bondage Zion was restored: Our mouths were filled with mirth, our tongues Were ever singing joyful songs. 2 The heathen owned what God had wrought; Great works, which joy to us have brought. As southern streams, when filled with rain, Lord, turn our captive state again. 3 Who sow in tears, with joy shall reap; Though bearing precious seed they weep While going forth, yet shall they sing, When coming back their sheaves they bring. 1 When Zion by the Lord From her captivity Was graciously restored, Like men that dream were we. Our months were filled with mirth, our tongues Were ever singing joyful songs. 2 Great things the heathen own, The Lord for them hath wrought; Great things the Lord hath done, Which joy to us have brought. As southern streams sweep o'er the plain, Lord, turn our captive state again. 3 The man in tears who sows, With joyfulness shall reap; With precious seed he goes, And going forth doth weep. Yet doubtless he his sheaves shall bring, And coming back, with joy shall sing. |
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