1  Down in Babylon, in captivity,

       Oh, the Lord has stirred our spirit up!

    Scattered everywhere, without unity,

       Oh, the Lord has stirred our spirit up!

 2  Up from Babylon, where the sects abound,

       From division we must all rise up!

    Brothers, Babylon's not the proper ground;

       From division we must all rise up!

 3  To Jerusalem, from captivity,

       God is with us, let us all go up!

    To the one unique ground of unity,

       God is with us, let us all go up!

 4  Platters full of Christ, bowls with Spirit filled —

       All the vessels of the Lord bring up!

    Bring them to the church as the Lord has willed —

       All the vessels of the Lord bring up!

 5  In Jerusalem, chosen of the Lord,

       Now the temple of the Lord build up!

    Serve with all the saints, share in one accord,

       Now the temple of the Lord build up!