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The Southern harmony, and musical companion

containing a choice collection of tunes, hymns, psalms, odes, and anthems

PART I. CONTAINING MOST OF THE PLAIN AND EASY TUNES COMMONLY USED IN TIME OF DIVINE WORSHIP.

PART II. CONTAINING SOME OF THE MORE LENGTHY AND ELEGANT PIECES, COMMONLY USED AT CONCERTS, OR SINGING SOCIETIES.

APPENDIX: CONTAINING SEVERAL TUNES ENTIRELY NEW.

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[By Babel's streams we sat and wept]

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The following poem is scored for music in the source text.

By Babel's streams we sat and wept,
While Zion we thought on;
Amidst thereof we hung our harps,
The willow trees upon.
With all the pow'r and skill I have,
I'll gently touch each string;
If I can reach the charming sound,
I'll tune my harp again.