In Babylon We Weep

This new text by Alan Kornacki, Jr. (b. 1974) captures well the hunger Christians are feeling for the Sacrament of the Altar during this pandemic time of social distancing and sheltering at home.  The final stanza's prayer for the Lord's mercy in the midst of this crisis is a fitting conclusion that points us to that time when we will reunite around the Lord's Table; it will truly be a Eucharist, a meal of thanksgiving!  The suggested tune is SOUTHWELL, a good fit!

1. In Babylon we weep.
    Your house is dark and still.
    Our woe in exile, Lord, is deep,
    Our grief, a bitter pill.

2. Your people stand apart,
    Dispersed by earthly care.
    The devil aims his fiery dart
    Of doubt and deep despair.

3. We hunger to be fed
    As You have bid us do:
    To dine upon the living Bread
    And sing Your praise anew.

4. Until that happy day
    When saints may reunite,
    Sustain us with Your holy Word
    To guide us through this night.

5. And as our hunger grows, 
    As we desire the Feast,
    Fill us with grace which ever flows
    For greatest and for least.

6. We beg, O Christ: with haste
    Let blood-bought mercy shine
    Until the day we joy to taste
    Of You in bread and wine.