When the Lord brought back captives of zion   we are like those who dream   and the mouths were filled with laughter   and the towns with joy of shouting      when the Lord brought back captives of zion   we are like those who dream   and the mouths were filled with laughter   and the towns with joyful shouting      we will say among the nations   the Lord has done great things   we will say among the nations   the Lord has done great things      the Lord and the watchmen in the morning   our souls wait   our souls wait upon the Lord   with Him, His love and kindess   and abundent redemption      we will say among the nations   the Lord has done great things   we will say among the nations   the Lord has done great things      those who sew in tears   will reap in joyfull shouting