[Instrumental] [Verse] Every captain of a ship, every traveler at sea, sailors, and seafaring merchants stood at a distance and cried out when they saw the smoke of her pyre, What city could compare with the great city? [Verse] They threw dust on their heads and cried out, weeping and mourning: [Chorus] Alas, alas, great city, in which all who had ships at sea grew rich from her wealth. In one hour she has been ruined. [Instrumental] [Verse] Rejoice over her, heaven, you holy ones, apostles, and prophets. [Chorus] Alas, alas, great city, in which all who had ships at sea grew rich from her wealth. In one hour she has been ruined. [Instrumental] [Verse] For God has judged your case against her. A mighty angel picked up a stone like a huge millstone and threw it into the sea and said: With such force will Babylon the great city be thrown down, and will never be found again. [Chorus] No melodies of harpists and musicians, flutists and trumpeters, will ever be heard in you again. No craftsmen in any trade will ever be found in you again. No sound of the millstone will ever be heard in you again. No light from a lamp will ever be seen in you again. No voices of bride and groom will ever be heard in you again. [Instrumental] [Verse] Because your merchants were the great ones of the world, all nations were led astray by your magic potion. [Verse] In her was found the blood of prophets and holy ones and all who have been slain on the earth. [Instrumental] [End]
