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 coasts of Shinar, The shrill trumpet loudly roars Refrain: 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 all are dying! Lo, we sink and perish here!" Sailors who have bought her traffic, Crying from her distant shore, Refrain 3. All her merchants cry with wonder, "What is this that's come to pass?" Murm'ring like the distant thunder Crying out, Alas! Alas! Swell the sound, ye kings and nobles! Priests and people, rich and poor! Refrain 4. Lo, the captives are returning! Up to Zion see them fly! While the smoke of Babel's burning Rolls across the darken'd sky! Days of mourning now are ended, Years of bondage now are o'er, Refrain 5. Zion's children raise your voices, And the joyful news proclaim! How the heavenly host rejoices! Shout and echo back the same! See the ancients of the city, Terrify'd at the uproar! Refrain 6. Tune your harps, ye heavenly choir! Shout, ye foll'wers of the Lamb! See the city all on fire! Clap your hands and blow the flame! Now's the day of compensation On the scarlet colour'd whore; Refrain
In the first stanza It's said: "Mountain Shiloh's wild dominion, See the brazen trumpets roar!" Was this a spontaneous change or a difference in version?
I grew up a Jew among congregationalist puritan protestants, attended their church services as a guest from time to time. Most of their hymnals were dull affairs, but in this one I recognize a bit of my own faith, and it lives in my heart forever. Babylon is fallen to rise no more! ✡️✝️☪️
I've listened to you sing this a hundred times at least, and recommended it to all my friends. A song of the English Civil War. Against the enclosures forever! Thank you Bruce Baillie!
The song's earliest sighting is in a Shaker Hymnal, Millennial Praises published in Massachusetts in 1813 and the writer was Richard McNemar, a Presbyterian minister and biblical scholar turned Shaker. Cromwellians sung psalms primarily or solely.
@@JasonParmenter You're confusing it with a different 'Babylon is Fallen' song which was written by an abolitionist in America in the 1800s- that one is a sequel to "Kingdom Coming" by the same author.
One of my favorite shape note tunes from the Sacred Harp (if you haven't heard shape singers i highly recommend it, especially this song). This is a slightly different tune but recognizable. From what i gather, the tune is from the English Civil War (which explains the military marching rhythm), but the wires i if the hymn were set to the tune in America, which was a common practice with secular tunes in the early 19th century (one of the other tunes is what we call "Auld Lang Sign", which is actually a poem set to an old Irish tune called "Old Grimes Is Dead". The exact setting in the Sacred Harp is attribute to a Canadian, a certain Chute, still haven't been able to figure out if he took the old tune and set the words to them, or if he just arranged an existing tradition and wrote parts for harmonization. Which of course strictly speaking means that this isn't actually the tune from the English Civil War at all, since the words don't belong to the tune, and this isn't exactly the same tune as the words were set to. If you dig this tune i also recommend the tune JEFFERSON from the Sacred Harp, it is very similar. And i have reason to believe that is actually a tune that goes back to the medieval era.
This is such a unique version! I imagine the lyrics to this edition are much later than the Swan Arcade version most have probs heard here, the reference to the Rapture dates the lyrics to probably mid 19thc given it's a theological concept that only became prominent in evangelical groups around then, especially in the US.
I really admire your control of voice pitch and volume such as with the decrescendos. It is something I don't really hear in some of the more popular songs this year and the previous.
I listen to your rendition of this song, at work, every day because I absolutely feel your playing and it really hypes me up. Its haunting but at a really nice tempo at the same time. The singing and the way you build the songs refrain is amazing. What tuning is the song in? I play alot and I'm sure I could learn it but Im bad at figuring out the tunings by ear :P
"And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies." -- Even so, come Lord Jesus -- " Blow the trumpet on Mt Zion Christ shall come a second time Ruling with a rod of iron All who now as foes combine Fables garment sweet rejected And our fellowship is o'er. Babylon is fallen is fallen is fallen. Babylon is fallen to rise no more." (Lost last verse)
apfelproduction 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 coasts of Shinar, The shrill trumpet loudly roars Refrain: 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 all are dying! Lo, we sink and perish here!" Sailors who have bought her traffic, Crying from her distant shore, Refrain 3. All her merchants cry with wonder, "What is this that's come to pass?" Murm'ring like the distant thunder Crying out, Alas! Alas! Swell the sound, ye kings and nobles! Priests and people, rich and poor! Refrain 4. Lo, the captives are returning! Up to Zion see them fly! While the smoke of Babel's burning Rolls across the darken'd sky! Days of mourning now are ended, Years of bondage now are o'er, Refrain 5. Zion's children raise your voices, And the joyful news proclaim! How the heavenly host rejoices! Shout and echo back the same! See the ancients of the city, Terrify'd at the uproar! Refrain 6. Tune your harps, ye heavenly choir! Shout, ye foll'wers of the Lamb! See the city all on fire! Clap your hands and blow the flame! Now's the day of compensation On the scarlet colour'd whore; Refrain
Yes I've certainly THOUGHT about it! Dunno if I'll ever do it though. And another thing, I don't even know if I could play it the same way these days, I haven't actually played it for years!
I just started playing banjo myself. I've been playing guitar for over a decade, so I've got the leg up there. I'm a lot better at banjo than I thought I'd be.
I bought the hat in Venice in 2013, dunno what you’d call it? I always call it my Venice hat! Cost 100 euros at the time. On the label inside it says, ‘tabarraficio veneto’ made in Italy
@@batrachian149 depends on what minorities you are talking about. Racial minorities? We are all the children of God. They deserve to be loved. Alphabet people? Sinners! They must repent, or else not only shall they suffer in the afterlife, but they shall cause normal people to suffer in this life!
@@1lobster You're a bad Christian, a fascist, and an all around hateful bigot. I'll defend the "alphabet people" and all others from people like you by any means necessary.
You bring dishonor to your ancestors, our ancestors did not die of plague in caves to let you spread your shitspeak on the internet, get a life you schmuck. (Refering to OP)
@@ifyouloveChristyouwillobeyhim The song was written during the English Civil War (1642-1651) by supporters of the Parliamentarians. The banjo, of African and American origin, many years later, wasn't a thing in 17th Century England. Hence, it's an anachronism. Just saying. I like this take on the song though. Love and peace..
Babylon has fallen, millions must listen to this rendition
it's great, by far the best one on youtube
Lol true
billions even
Nebuchadnezzar II is fallen, millions must listen to Babylons traffic dying
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 coasts of Shinar,
The shrill trumpet loudly roars
Refrain: 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 all are dying!
Lo, we sink and perish here!"
Sailors who have bought her traffic,
Crying from her distant shore,
Refrain
3. All her merchants cry with wonder,
"What is this that's come to pass?"
Murm'ring like the distant thunder
Crying out, Alas! Alas!
Swell the sound, ye kings and nobles!
Priests and people, rich and poor!
Refrain
4. Lo, the captives are returning!
Up to Zion see them fly!
While the smoke of Babel's burning
Rolls across the darken'd sky!
Days of mourning now are ended,
Years of bondage now are o'er,
Refrain
5. Zion's children raise your voices,
And the joyful news proclaim!
How the heavenly host rejoices!
Shout and echo back the same!
See the ancients of the city,
Terrify'd at the uproar!
Refrain
6. Tune your harps, ye heavenly choir!
Shout, ye foll'wers of the Lamb!
See the city all on fire!
Clap your hands and blow the flame!
Now's the day of compensation
On the scarlet colour'd whore;
Refrain
In the first stanza It's said:
"Mountain Shiloh's wild dominion,
See the brazen trumpets roar!"
Was this a spontaneous change or a difference in version?
@@thebakerofbananabread3237 ...You misheard, it's OUT of Shilohs wide dominion
@@bailliekins ah, thank you for clarifying, but which version of the song is it still?
Probably one of the best banjo songs I’ve ever heard. Perfectly done
I grew up a Jew among congregationalist puritan protestants, attended their church services as a guest from time to time. Most of their hymnals were dull affairs, but in this one I recognize a bit of my own faith, and it lives in my heart forever. Babylon is fallen to rise no more! ✡️✝️☪️
Most Christians have forgotten the Jewish roots from which we sprung. I don't care for most modern church music. I like more ancient styles.
This song has no business being such a banger.
If this ain’t gold, I’m not sure what is. Beyond perfection indeed.
Proud to count another blessing into my life🖤✌️🤍
That was just flat amazing... though a sad, cautionary tale.
This is my favourite rendition of the song, you are a great singer!
I've listened to you sing this a hundred times at least, and recommended it to all my friends.
A song of the English Civil War. Against the enclosures forever!
Thank you Bruce Baillie!
Nay thank you!
The song's earliest sighting is in a Shaker Hymnal, Millennial Praises published in Massachusetts in 1813 and the writer was Richard McNemar, a Presbyterian minister and biblical scholar turned Shaker. Cromwellians sung psalms primarily or solely.
It's not about the English CW, it's written by an abolitionist in America in the 1800s.
@@JasonParmenter You're confusing it with a different 'Babylon is Fallen' song which was written by an abolitionist in America in the 1800s- that one is a sequel to "Kingdom Coming" by the same author.
Oh, there are so many new comments here. When I first found this video, it wasn't so popular
Excellent piece, excellent playing, excellent song
Amazing playing & singing
When those fingers started flying my jaw dropped. I'm so grateful you shared this with us!
One of my favorite shape note tunes from the Sacred Harp (if you haven't heard shape singers i highly recommend it, especially this song). This is a slightly different tune but recognizable. From what i gather, the tune is from the English Civil War (which explains the military marching rhythm), but the wires i if the hymn were set to the tune in America, which was a common practice with secular tunes in the early 19th century (one of the other tunes is what we call "Auld Lang Sign", which is actually a poem set to an old Irish tune called "Old Grimes Is Dead". The exact setting in the Sacred Harp is attribute to a Canadian, a certain Chute, still haven't been able to figure out if he took the old tune and set the words to them, or if he just arranged an existing tradition and wrote parts for harmonization.
Which of course strictly speaking means that this isn't actually the tune from the English Civil War at all, since the words don't belong to the tune, and this isn't exactly the same tune as the words were set to.
If you dig this tune i also recommend the tune JEFFERSON from the Sacred Harp, it is very similar. And i have reason to believe that is actually a tune that goes back to the medieval era.
This the best version of this song I've heard. Simply a beautiful rendition!
Many thanks
When I have children, I want to teach them old songs (pre-industrial revolution). This will be one of them. Any recs for others?
Wow, my favorite version!
Man, heavy tune. Rally awesome
Absolutely, beyond gorgeousity!!!
This is such a unique version! I imagine the lyrics to this edition are much later than the Swan Arcade version most have probs heard here, the reference to the Rapture dates the lyrics to probably mid 19thc given it's a theological concept that only became prominent in evangelical groups around then, especially in the US.
This is perfect
I cannot listen to this song enough, to those who are the lords side AND on the opposite this song is a weapon, and battle cry!
Yesssssssssss
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i love it
brilliant!
I really admire your control of voice pitch and volume such as with the decrescendos. It is something I don't really hear in some of the more popular songs this year and the previous.
Many thanks Thanos. Glad you enjoyed it.
Wow this is an amazingly catchy version of the song. Thank you so much for sharing this with us! :D
Your talent is very evident
Cracking stuff Bruce; like the hat.
As my eye ceqsed to look upon the world in amazement and wonder.
I'm so hyped about this
Great performance and very interesting song of which I didn't hear before. Thank you very much for sharing this.
I listen to your rendition of this song, at work, every day because I absolutely feel your playing and it really hypes me up. Its haunting but at a really nice tempo at the same time. The singing and the way you build the songs refrain is amazing. What tuning is the song in? I play alot and I'm sure I could learn it but Im bad at figuring out the tunings by ear :P
Many thanks for your kind words. The tuning is called 'Dead mans tuning' unfortunately I can't remember the notes so you'd have to look it up!
Unfortunately I got that wrong, the tuning isn't 'Dead Man's' tuning, it's just common old 'Mountain Minor', GDGCD! Sorry!
Beautiful performance sir
Amazing.
Really enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing!
this is amazing! 🙏☮🕊🕊🕊
"And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies."
-- Even so, come Lord Jesus --
" Blow the trumpet on Mt Zion
Christ shall come a second time
Ruling with a rod of iron
All who now as foes combine
Fables garment sweet rejected
And our fellowship is o'er.
Babylon is fallen is fallen is fallen.
Babylon is fallen to rise no more." (Lost last verse)
Hey many thanks for that verse I'd forgotten about that one!
Wow
Brilliant 👍
Top Man! Great stuff!
Perfect rendering of this powerful spiritual song.
God bless!
Really great.
This is great! Thank you!
what a fucking banger holy shit
I cant get that fucking song out of my head
Level 999 bard
Very fine, Bruce. I love the melody you have put on this.
Would it be possible to get the lyrics of this version? Really enjoyed your play :)
apfelproduction 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 coasts of Shinar,
The shrill trumpet loudly roars
Refrain: 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 all are dying!
Lo, we sink and perish here!"
Sailors who have bought her traffic,
Crying from her distant shore,
Refrain
3. All her merchants cry with wonder,
"What is this that's come to pass?"
Murm'ring like the distant thunder
Crying out, Alas! Alas!
Swell the sound, ye kings and nobles!
Priests and people, rich and poor!
Refrain
4. Lo, the captives are returning!
Up to Zion see them fly!
While the smoke of Babel's burning
Rolls across the darken'd sky!
Days of mourning now are ended,
Years of bondage now are o'er,
Refrain
5. Zion's children raise your voices,
And the joyful news proclaim!
How the heavenly host rejoices!
Shout and echo back the same!
See the ancients of the city,
Terrify'd at the uproar!
Refrain
6. Tune your harps, ye heavenly choir!
Shout, ye foll'wers of the Lamb!
See the city all on fire!
Clap your hands and blow the flame!
Now's the day of compensation
On the scarlet colour'd whore;
Refrain
abolutely beautiful! this has become one of my favourite songs, your rendition of it is perfect. Have you thought of playing it in a recording studio?
Yes I've certainly THOUGHT about it! Dunno if I'll ever do it though. And another thing, I don't even know if I could play it the same way these days, I haven't actually played it for years!
Do, please! Your version is such a rousing, yet haunting/mysterious tune. I love it!@@bailliekins
I would pay money for the tabs of this, genuinely.
...Many thanks, if I was any good at writing them out I'd let you have them!
I just started playing banjo myself. I've been playing guitar for over a decade, so I've got the leg up there. I'm a lot better at banjo than I thought I'd be.
@@bailliekinsa version with quieter banjo so we can hear the lyrics.
absolutely stunning and chilling. Thank you!
I've listened to this like 10 times today. Easily the best version of this this hymn.
You should do more puritan/ early hymns
Cool song 🎉
blessings
Hi Bruce-- Do you have an album that this is on? I'd love to be able to purchase and/or add it to my Spotify playlists!
Afraid not Katherine, but thanks for asking and enjoying my music
i like the piano-accordion version of this song
:) very fine
70 AD. Jerusalem was Babylon
Oh man so unbelievably based
Great video. What tuning are you using?
I'm pretty sure it's GDGCD
Any idea what the tune name is? This doesn't seem to be the "Babylon" tune out of the SH hymnal. If it's yours, may we use it, and give you credit?
It’s the only tune I’ve ever heard it sung to, look up Swan Arcade’s version, that’s where I first heard it
yES, BY ALL MEANS USE IT IF YOU WISH!
AAAAA MY TOWER
💛let it FALLLLLL SKAL!!!
😊
what type of hat is that? i want to get one.
I bought the hat in Venice in 2013, dunno what you’d call it? I always call it my Venice hat! Cost 100 euros at the time. On the label inside it says, ‘tabarraficio veneto’ made in Italy
@@bailliekins thank you!
You should be a lot more well known! Great choice of instruments!
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Which version of the song is this? I can only ever find the hymnals
Wow thanks RUclips
Is there a tab for this?
…no
Spoiler: America is the current Babylon
The whole western world. But New York London and Los Angeles are particularly foul
@@1lobster Sodom and Gomorrah
We get it, you hate minorities. Keep fantasizing about an equally hateful world order, but it'll never come.
@@batrachian149 depends on what minorities you are talking about. Racial minorities? We are all the children of God. They deserve to be loved. Alphabet people? Sinners! They must repent, or else not only shall they suffer in the afterlife, but they shall cause normal people to suffer in this life!
@@1lobster You're a bad Christian, a fascist, and an all around hateful bigot. I'll defend the "alphabet people" and all others from people like you by any means necessary.
Is this on Spotify?
no
hurrah
Jah blaze it
Babylon shall never fall.
Ha
Spoiler: not anymore
Cant hear what he is saying.
Lets save our Aryan race!
Viking arise!
No more brother wars!
This song is about Babylon. USA. Nothing to do with you Nazis.
Fun fact, Jesus is Jewish lol gonna gas Him too?
You bring dishonor to your ancestors, our ancestors did not die of plague in caves to let you spread your shitspeak on the internet, get a life you schmuck.
(Refering to OP)
Anachronistic. Not unpleasant, but a bit weird.
It would only be anachronistic if Sacred Harp was a reconstruction of an old, dead style. But in reality it's a current style that has never died.
@@ifyouloveChristyouwillobeyhim
The song was written during the English Civil War (1642-1651) by supporters of the Parliamentarians. The banjo, of African and American origin, many years later, wasn't a thing in 17th Century England. Hence, it's an anachronism. Just saying.
I like this take on the song though. Love and peace..
@@daweshorizonnah blue grass was made by the white man
The banjo was definitely of African origin. @@josepigroyper370
@@daweshorizon People can sing songs after they're written...