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BABYLON

Hymnal: The Greenwood Harmony (2nd ed.) #8A (2016) First Line: By the waters, the waters of Babylon Scripture: Psalm 137 Tune Title: BABYLON
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By the Waters

Hymnal: Renew! Songs and Hymns for Blended Worship #88 (1995) First Line: By the waters, the waters of Babylon Lyrics: [1] By the waters, the waters of Babylon, [2] we sat down and wept, and wept for you, Zion. [3] We remember you, remember you, remember you, Zion. Topics: Gathering Songs of Confession and Lament; Gathering Songs Songs of Confession and Lament Scripture: Psalm 137:1 Languages: English Tune Title: [By the waters, the waters of Babylon]
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By the Waters

Author: William Billings Hymnal: Worship in Song #183 (1996) First Line: By the waters, the waters of Babylon Lyrics: By the waters, the waters of Babylon We lay down and wept, and wept for thee, Zion. We remember, we remember, we remember thee, Zion. Topics: Round; Suffering; Zion Scripture: Psalm 137:1 Tune Title: [By the waters, the waters of Babylon]

By the Waters of Babylon

Hymnal: Shaping Sanctuary #278 (2000) First Line: By the waters, the waters of Babylon Scripture: Psalm 137 Tune Title: BILLINGS
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By the waters, the waters of Babylon

Hymnal: Together in Song #708 (1999) Lyrics: By the waters, the waters of Babylon, we sat down and wept, and wept for Zion. We remember, we remember, we remember Zion. Topics: Grief; Jerusalem; Longing for God; Refugee/Outcast; Responses Scripture: Psalm 137 Languages: English Tune Title: JEWISH MELODY
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Psalm 137

Hymnal: Voices United #858b (1996) 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 Tune Title: [By the waters, the waters of Babylon]
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Psalm 137 (A Responsorial Setting)

Hymnal: Psalms for All Seasons #137C (2012) First Line: By the waters, the waters of Babylon Lyrics: Refrain: By the waters, the waters of Babylon, we sat down and wept, and wept for Zion. We remember, we remember, we remember Zion. 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 Scripture: Psalm 137 Languages: English Tune Title: BY THE WATERS

By the waters

Hymnal: Hymnal #148 (1992) First Line: By the waters, the waters of Babylon Scripture: Psalm 137 Languages: English Tune Title: BY THE WATERS

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