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Psalm 126

CM/CMD · 8·6·8·6 (D) St. Magnus

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A Song of degrees.

1 When Sion’s bondage God turn’d back,

as men that dream’d were we.

2 Then fill’d with laughter was our mouth,

our tongue with melody:

They ‘mong the heathen said, The Lord

great things for them hath wrought.

3 The Lord hath done great things for us,

whence joy to us is brought.

4 As streams of water in the south,

our bondage, Lord, recall.

5 Who sow in tears, a reaping time

of joy enjoy they shall.

6 That man who, bearing precious seed,

in going forth doth mourn,

He doubtless, bringing back his sheaves,

rejoicing shall return.