When Sion's bondage

- When Sion's bondage God turned back,
- as men that dreamed were we.
- Then filled with laughter was our mouth,
- our tongue with melody.
- They among the heathen said, The Lord
- great things for them hath wrought.
- The Lord hath done great things for us,
- whence joy to us is brought.
- As streams of water in the south,
- our bondage, Lord, recall.
- Who sow in tears, a reaping time
- of joy enjoy they shall.
- That man who, bearing precious seed,
- in going forth doth mourn,
- He doubtless, bringing back his sheaves,
- rejoicing shall return
Album: English Hymns, Artist: Unknown Artist, Language: English, Viewed: 192 times