By the Waters of Babylon Quotes

“When hearts are woven together by faith and tears, the love is everlasting and the bonds stronger than iron.”
― Mesu Andrews, By the Waters of Babylon

“Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his whole army and laid siege to it.” -Jeremiah 39:1”
― Mesu Andrews, By the Waters of Babylon

“They will not be mourned or buried but will be like dung lying on the ground. They will perish by sword and famine, and their dead bodies will become food for the birds and the wild animals.’” -Jeremiah 16:3–”
― Mesu Andrews, By the Waters of Babylon

“For this is what the Lord says about the sons and daughters born in [Jerusalem] . . . : ‘They will die of deadly diseases.”
― Mesu Andrews, By the Waters of Babylon

“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength”
― Mesu Andrews, By the Waters of Babylon

“You may think change impossible—but God”
― Mesu Andrews, By the Waters of Babylon

“by smashing your infants against the rubble of your own destruction.” -Psalm 137”
― Mesu Andrews, By the Waters of Babylon

“May I never be able to sing again if I fail to honor Jerusalem supremely! And Lord, may you never forget what the sons of Edom did to us, saying, “Let’s raze the city of Jerusalem and burn it to the ground!” Listen, O Babylon, you evil destroyer! The one who destroys you will be rewarded above all others. You will be repaid for what you’ve done to us. Great honor will come to those who destroy you and your future,”
― Mesu Andrews, By the Waters of Babylon

“and wept with great love for Zion. Our music and mirth were no longer heard, only sadness. We hung up our harps on the willow trees. Our captors tormented us, saying, “Make music for us and sing one of your happy Zion-songs!” But how could we sing the song of the Lord in this foreign wilderness? May my hands never make music again if I ever forget you, O Jerusalem.”
― Mesu Andrews, By the Waters of Babylon

“Along the banks of Babylon’s rivers we sat as exiles, mourning our captivity,”
― Mesu Andrews, By the Waters of Babylon