117 Babylon Is Fallen - Second Ireland Sacred Harp Convention, 2012 

Babel's garments we've rejected and our fellowship is o'er... may we as the Church embrace that knowing we are not of the world...

This has GOT to be one of my favorite Sacredharp songs.

I’ve had this song stuck in my head the past few days (I’m American).

As much a king’s man I am, this almost sells me to the roundheads side.

Written by a Canadian man named W.E. Chute, closely based on "Sons of Sorrow", but with more complex chorus section. Full (or extended) lyrics as follows: 1. Hail the day so long expected, Hail the year of full release Zion's walls are now erected, and her watchmen publish peace. From the distant coast of Shinar, the shrill trumpet loudly roars, _Babylon is fallen, is fallen, is fallen, Babylon is fallen, to rise no more!_ 2. Hark and hear her people crying: "see the city disappear! "Trade and traffic now are dying! Lo, we sink and perish here!" Sailors who have brought her treasures, crying from the distant shores, _Babylon is fallen, is fallen, is fallen, Babylon is fallen, to rise no more!_ 3. All her merchants stand in wonder, "what is this that comes to pass?" Murmuring like a distant thunder, crying out "Alas! Alas!" Swell the sound ye kings and nobles, priests and peoples rich and poor! _Babylon is fallen, is fallen, is fallen, Babylon is fallen, to rise no more!_ 4. Lo! The captives are returning, up to Zion see them fly, while the smoke from Babel's burning rolls across the darkened sky. Days of mourning now are ended, years of bondage now are o'er! _Babylon is fallen, is fallen, is fallen, Babylon is fallen, to rise no more!_ 5. Zion's children tune your voices, and the joyful news proclaim, How the heav'nly Host rejoices, shout and echo back the same! See the ancients of the city, terrified at the uproar, _Babylon is fallen, is fallen, is fallen, Babylon is fallen, to rise no more!_ 6. Tune your harps ye heav'nly choir, shout ye foll'wers of the Lamb! See the city all afire! Clap your hands and blow the flame! Now's the day of compensation on the Scarlet Colored Whore* _Babylon is fallen, is fallen, is fallen, Babylon is fallen, to rise no more!_ 7. Blow the trumpet in Mount Zion! Christ shall come a second time! Ruling with a rod of iron, all who once as foes combined! Babel's garments we've rejected, and our fellowship is o'er, _Babylon is fallen, is fallen, is fallen, Babylon is fallen, to rise no more!_ _Oh! Babylon is fallen, is fallen, is fallen, Babylon is fallen, to rise no more!_ Only verses 1, 3 and 7 are included in the Sacred Harp.

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.

Such big smiles on everyone's faces! Looks like a blast.

Great version of this by the English folk rock band 'Home Service' on their album 'Alright Jack'.

Powerful and triumphant! Sing on!

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.

unglaublich gewaltig und schön!

I'm glad to be of help! I went to an online index of these songs.

Great congregational type singing - should be a church standard if not already.

The young man and young woman could not be more diametrically opposite in their assertiveness and energy. Wouldn't surprise me if they were siblings.

Interesting to learn that there is such an interest in this form of singing, though the southern Americans often are descend from Scotts-Irish ancestry.

Babylon is fallen.

Adding this to my list of favorites.

And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. -Jeremiah 29:13 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life. -John 3:16 Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out. -Acts 3:19 :) .

Beautiful!

Beautifull and great!

wow !!! love it

Very catchy song. I like it!

Unfortunately, at present it looks like Babylon is only getting stronger every day...

Awesome!!

👏👏👏

I've been searching everywhere to find the tune, but just found the lyric. Anyone please help me, how can i get the note?

This is about Rome, too. Revelation Ch 17-19. Was taken over by zevits 1958.

Why are they doing the 'tomahawk chop'? Are they in Atlanta?

Wow...................wpw

What's up with the arm pumping

Love the rainbow suspenders on the old dude. Go girl.

You are done

I hope that guy's rainbow suspenders don't mean what I think they mean.

Alan Lomax on the Sacred Harp 1982: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-w3mb3Ya9OUc.html

0:36 the lyric start

Too bad they aren't singing the actual lyrics.

The young woman owns it. Don't know why the other two are in the center.

Not a single harp can be heard.

Beautiful!