Hymns for Psalm 137

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The United Methodist Hymnal

727: O What Their Joy and Their Glory Must Be
773: Psalm 39
852: Psalm 137

Baptist Hymnal 1991

The Hymnal 1982: according to the use of the Episcopal Church

Psalter Hymnal (Gray)

137: Babylon Streams Received Our Tears
328: O Come, O Come, Immanuel
561: Rejoice, O Pure in Heart

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Title	First Line	Refrain First Line	Original Language Title	Original Language	Languages	Authors	Full Text	Meter	Scripture	Text Sources	Topics	Tunes	Audio Preview	Auth Text Flex Score	Tune Auth Has Audio	Has One License Preview	Total Instances	Text Is Public Domain	Id	Matching Instances
I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord	I love thy kingdom, Lord				English	Timothy Dwight	I love thy kingdom, Lord, the house of ...	6.6.8.6	Psalm 137:5This hymn echoes Psalm 137's deep devotion to God's dwelling place, expressing fervent love for the church as the psalmist loved Jerusalem.		Church Militant	ST. THOMAS » X		1	1		1466	0	13901	28
By the Babylonian Rivers	By the Babylonian rivers				English	Ewald Bash	By the Babylonian rivers We sat down ...	8.7.8.7	Psalm 137This hymn directly retells Psalm 137's account of the Israelites weeping by Babylon's rivers and refusing to sing in exile.			KAS DZIEDAJA » X			1		26	0	8828	20
By the Waters	By the waters, the waters of Babylon				English		By the waters, the waters of Babylon, ...		Psalm 137:1This hymn directly quotes Psalm 137's opening verses about the Israelites' lament during their Babylonian exile.		Gathering Songs of Confession and Lament; Gathering Songs Songs of Confession and Lament	[By the waters, the waters of Babylon]» X		1	1		18	0	4759	17
When we, our weary'd Limbs to rest	When we, our weary'd Limbs to rest				English		When we, our weary'd Limbs to rest, Sat ...		Psalm 137This hymn is a direct poetic retelling of Psalm 137's lament of the exiled Israelites weeping by Babylon's rivers.								93	0	853963	9
The Babylonish Captifity	Along the banks where Babel's current flows				English		Along the banks where Babel's current ...		Psalm 137This hymn directly retells Psalm 137's account of the Israelites weeping by Babylon's rivers, hanging their harps on willows in captivity.								68	1	232389	7
Far from my heavenly home	Far from my heavenly home				English	Henry F. Lyte		6.6.8.6	Psalm 137This hymn echoes the exile's longing for home found in Psalm 137, expressing the Christian's yearning for heaven while far from their eternal dwelling place.		Christian Experience Aspiration; Heaven Anticipated; Israel In Exile	LYTE » X			1		149	0	37325	5
Psalm 137: By Babel's streams we sat and wept	By Babel's streams we sat and wept				English		Babel’s streams we sat and wept, ...	8.6.8.6	Psalm 137This hymn is a direct metrical paraphrase of Psalm 137, capturing the Israelites' sorrow during their Babylonian exile.								11	0	503	5
Your harps, ye trembling saints	Your harps, ye trembling saints				English	A. M. Toplady		6.6.8.6	Psalm 137:1-2This hymn reverses Psalm 137's image of silenced harps, calling trembling saints to courageously praise God despite adversity.		The Christian Life Courage and Cheer	BUCER » X			1		363	0	921149	4
Memories of Zion	By Babel's streams we sat and wept				English		By Babel's streams we sat and wept, For ...	8.8.8.8	Psalm 137This hymn directly retells Psalm 137's account of the Israelites weeping by Babylon's rivers, longing for Jerusalem while refusing to sing for their captors.		Afflictions Complaint of; Aspirations For Church Priveleges; Church Afflicted; Church Beloved of Saints; House of God Longed for and Loved; Prayer Complaint in; Retribution Threatened; The Wicked Prayers for Punishment of; The Wicked Separation from	OLIVE'S BROW » X			1		9	0	993894	4
O What Their Joy and Their Glory Must Be	O what their joy and their glory must be				English	Peter Abelard; J. M. Neale	O what their joy and their glory must ...	11.10.11.10	Psalm 137:1This hymn contrasts with Psalm 137's exile by celebrating the joy of singing Zion's songs in the heavenly Jerusalem.	O quanta qualia; 12th century	Funerals	O QUANTA QUALIA » X		1	1		140	0	14354	3
Come and Fill	Confitemini Domino (Come and fill our hearts with your peace)		Confitemini Domino	Latin	English; Latin	Taize Community	Domino quoniam bonus. Confitemini ...		Psalm 137This hymn offers the peace and praise that the exiled Israelites in Psalm 137 could not sing in their captivity.			[Confitemine Domino]» X		1	1	1	23	0	32222	3
My Soul in Stillness Waits	O Lord of Light, our only hope of glory	For you, O Lord, my soul in stillness waits			English	Marty Haugen, b. 1950	For you, O Lord, my soul in stillness ...		Psalm 137This hymn contrasts with Psalm 137's lament by offering hope and patient waiting for God's restoration in times of exile and sorrow.	"O" Antiphons	Seasons and Feasts Advent; Second Coming; Thirst	[O Lord of Light, our only hope of glory]» X		1	1	1	15	0	31424	3
By the Waters of Babylon	By the waters of Babylon				English		the waters of Babylon where we sat down, ...		Psalm 137:1-4This hymn directly quotes Psalm 137's opening verses about the Israelites weeping in exile by Babylon's waters.		Lent; Freedom; Suffering	[By the waters of Babylon]» X					9	0	1330294	3
By the rivers of Babylon	By the rivers of Babylon				English				Psalm 137This hymn is a direct musical setting of Psalm 137's opening verses about Israel's exile in Babylon.		Prose Psalms	TONUS PARISIANUS » X					6	0	891076	3
Que se me pegue la lengua al paladar (Let my tongee be silenced)	Que se me pegue la lengua al paladar (Let my tongee be silenced)				English; Spanish				Psalm 137This hymn directly quotes Psalm 137:6's vow of remembrance, "Let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth.		Fourth Sunday of Lent B; Cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma B	[Que se me pegue la lengua al paladar]» X				1	4	0	1223882	3
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel	O come, O come, Emmanuel	Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel			English		O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom ...	8.8.8.8 with refrain	Psalm 137:1-5This hymn echoes Psalm 137's theme of Israel mourning in exile while longing for God's deliverance and restoration.	Latin prose, pre-9th cent.; Trans. composite	Comfort; God's Covenant with Israel; Jesus Christ Advent; World Peace; Prayer; Unity	VENI EMMANUEL » X	150236	1	1		556	0	1119811	2
Alleluia, Song of Gladness	Alleluia, song of gladness				English	John Mason Neale, 1818-66	Alleluia, song of gladness, Voice of ...	8.7.8.7.8.7	Psalm 137:1-6This hymn directly references Psalm 137's imagery of exiles by Babylon's waters who could not sing songs of joy.	Latin, c. 11th cent.		LAUDA ANIMA » X			1		115	0	898047	2
Ancient Israel	Why on the bending willows hung				English	James Joyce	Why on the bending willows hung, ...		Psalm 137:1This hymn directly references Psalm 137's imagery of Israel's harps hung on willows during Babylonian captivity, calling God's people to sing again.		Christ Lion of Judah; Church Missions of; Church Work of	ANVERN » X			1		88	0	1000948	2
Ashes	We rise again from ashes				English	Tom Conry, b. 1951	We rise again from ashes, from the ...		Psalm 137:7This hymn echoes Psalm 137's themes of exile and longing with hope for restoration and renewal.		Conversion; Conversion; Conversion; Rites of the Church Penance (Reconciliation); The Liturgical Year Ash Wednesday; The Liturgical Year Lent (Sundays and Weekdays)	[We rise again from ashes]» X				1	8	0	1451201	2
How Shall I Sing to God?	How shall I sing to God				English	Brian Wren, b. 1936	How shall I sing to God when life is ...	Irregular	Psalm 137This hymn echoes Psalm 137's struggle of how to sing to the Lord amid both joy and deep sorrow.			HOPE » X					3	0	32268	2