Song # 2175 from Our Gospel In Song Collection by Col Johnston. In the Book of Jeremiah we read in chapter 51 that God will bring retribution on Babylon.
The sound of a cry comes from Babylon, the sound of great destruction from the land of the Babylonians (Jeremiah 51:54). The Lord will destroy Babylon; and He will silence her noisy din. Waves of enemies will rage like great waters, the roar of their voices will resound (Jeremiah 51:55). A destroyer will come against Babylon; her warriors will be captured, and their bows will be broken. For the Lord is a God of retribution; He will repay in full (Jeremiah 51:56). He will make her officials and wise men drunk, her governors, officers and warriors as well; they will sleep for ever and not awake declares the Lord Almighty (Jeremiah 51:57). Babylon’s thick wall will be levelled and her high gates set on fire; the peoples exhaust themselves for nothing, the nation’s labour is only fuel for the flames (Jeremiah 51:58).
Thought for today: eyes of faith see God’s work.
Thought for the future: if you fail to prepare, prepare to fail. Where will you spend your eternity?