[Instrumental] [Verse] The words of Nehemiah, son of Hacaliah. In the month Kislev of the twentieth year, I was in the citadel of Susa when Hanani, one of my brothers, came with other men from Judah. I asked them about the Jews, the remnant preserved after the captivity, and about Jerusalem. [Pre-Chorus] They answered me: The survivors of the captivity there in the province are in great distress and under reproach. The wall of Jerusalem has been breached, its gates gutted by fire. [Verse] When I heard this report, I began to weep and continued mourning for several days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven. I prayed: [Chorus] LORD, God of heaven, great and awesome God, you preserve your covenant of mercy with those who love you and keep your commandments. [Instrumental] [End]
