BORN IN BABYLON
Born in Babylon, and shining lightsDisguised the pale and gloom of nights.
Alone I wandered all around,
And peace was no where to be found.
Born in Babylon, there's laughter there,
But the soul's left empty and hollow--bare!
Where is Babylon, where I was born?
Where Night is loved, God put to scorn?
It's this old world,
With all it's fears--
It's hollow laughter,
It's wail and tears!
But wonder, oh! Such wonder, this!
My soul can know of Heaven's kiss!
Babylon I leave behind!
My heart is changed to different kind!
Born of Heaven, now I'm free!
Free at last, to worship Thee!
Born of Your Mercy, from above!
Born by Your Blood, born by Your Love!
And I look back to Babylon,
And see its frightful woes roll on!
But great Salvation Christ does give!
Born of Him, I'm born to live!
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