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Thread #4024   Message #21319
Posted By: Joe Offer
12-Feb-98 - 08:27 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Babylon is Fallen (to Rise no More)
Subject: Lyr Add: BABYLON IS FALLEN (W. E. Chute)
Is this the song, Chet?

BABYLON IS FALLEN 117
Tune: W. E. Chute, 1878
Meter: Particular Meter: 8,7,8,7,8,7

Hail the day so long expected,
Hail the year of full release.
Zion's walls are now erected,
And her watchmen publish peace.
Through our Shiloh's wide dominion,
Hear the trumpet loudly roar,
Babylon is fallen to rise no more.

All her merchants stand with wonder,
What is this that comes to pass:
Murm'ring like the distant thunder,
Crying, "Oh alas, alas."
Swell the sound, ye kings and nobles,
Priest and people, rich and poor;
Babylon is fallen to rise no more.

Blow the trumpet in Mount Zion,
Christ shall come a second time;
Ruling with a rod of iron
All who now as foes combine.
Babel's garments we've rejected,
And our fellowship is o'er,
Babylon is fallen to rise no more.

I found it here. The site has complete lyrics to "Sacred Harp," but no tunes. Here is an excellent WAV recording of the song. I think it's the song you want, Chet, but not the exact recording. The McCutcheon recording may be the one you're thinking of.
-Joe Offer-