Verse 1: In Babylon's land, I lay upon my bed Troubled thoughts, a heavy heart, and a sorrowful head I see the desolation of Sion, and the wealth of those who dwell And my spirit is sore moved, with a deep and bitter yell Chorus: Oh, Lord, who bearest rule, why dost thou suffer thus? Why dost thou leave thy people to wander, and thy enemies to crush? Why dost thou spare the wicked, and destroy the righteous few? Is there no end to thy patience, and no limit to thy love anew? Verse 2: I see the first Adam, with a wicked heart, and a soul so blind And I see his descendants, with the same heart, and the same mind I see the flood, and the destruction, and the wickedness that remains And I see the people, with their wicked hearts, and their endless pains Chorus: Oh, Lord, who bearest rule, why dost thou suffer thus? Why dost thou leave thy people to wander, and thy enemies to crush? Why dost thou spare the wicked, and destroy the righteous few? Is there no end to thy patience, and no limit to thy love anew? Bridge: I see the city of David, and the temple that was built And I see the people, with their wicked hearts, and their endless guilt I see the prophets, who cried out, and the people who did not heed And I see the destruction, that came, and the people who were freed Chorus: Oh, Lord, who bearest rule, why dost thou suffer thus? Why dost thou leave thy people to wander, and thy enemies to crush? Why dost thou spare the wicked, and destroy the righteous few? Is there no end to thy patience, and no limit to thy love anew?
