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Version 1

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X:1
T:Babylon Is Fallen
Z:Webmaster
C:Trad
M:4/4
K:Amin
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C3 D E2 G2 | A2 AB AGED | C3 D E2 G2 | A2 AB B4 |
c2 cB A2 A2 | E2 B2 c2 B2 | c2 cB A2 c2 | BA G2 A4 ||
W:1
W:Hail the day so long expected
W:Hail the day of long release,
W:Zion's walls are now erected
W:And her watchmen publish peace.
W:Throughout Chilo's wide dominions
W:Hear the trumpet loudly roar.
W:
W:ch
W:  Babylon is fallen, is fallen, is fallen,
W:  Babylon is fallen, to rise no more.
W:  Babylon is fallen, is fallen, is fallen,
W:  Babylon is fallen, to rise no more.
W:
W:2
W:All the merchants stand in wonder
W:What is this has come to pass?
W:Murmuring like a distant thiinder
W:Crying O alas, alas.
W:Swell the ranks ye kings and nobles,
W:Priests and people rich and poor.
W:
W:3
W:Sound the trumpet in Mourt Zion
W:Christ is come a second time,
W:Ruling with a rod of iron
W:All who now as foes combine.
W:Babel's garments we reiected
W:And our fellowship is sure.

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