Verse 1: A priest and scribe in Babylon, Who studied God's law day and night, He set his heart to seek Jehovah, To do what's true and right. King Artaxerxes gave decree, "Return to Jerusalem, Take silver, gold, and offerings, For the house of God again." Chorus: The Word restored, the people taught, To walk in God's commands, Ezra's heart was set to seek Jehovah, And teach throughout the land. "The hand of God was upon him," Because he sought God's face, The Word restored, the people learned, To walk in truth and grace. Verse 2: The journey took four months to make, From Babylon to home, But God protected all the way, They didn't walk alone. When Ezra saw the people's sin, Intermarried with the land, He tore his robe and pulled his hair, And fell on his knees to stand. Chorus: The Word restored, the people taught, To walk in God's commands, Ezra's heart was set to seek Jehovah, And teach throughout the land. "The hand of God was upon him," Because he sought God's face, The Word restored, the people learned, To walk in truth and grace. Bridge: He prayed and wept before the house, A large crowd gathered near, "We have been unfaithful," they confessed, With repentant tears sincere. They made a covenant that day, To put away their sin, And Ezra read the Book of Law, As they began again. Final Chorus: The Word restored, the people taught, To walk in God's commands, Ezra's heart was set to seek Jehovah, And teach throughout the land. "The hand of God was upon him," Because he sought God's face, The Word restored, the people learned, To walk in truth and grace. From morning until midday he read, And all the people understood, The Word of God restored to them, And they said, "Amen, it's good."
