1 It seemed like a dream

when the Lord brought us back

to the city of Zion.*

2 We celebrated with laughter

and joyful songs.

In foreign nations it was said,

"The Lord has worked miracles

for his people."

3 And so we celebrated

because the Lord had indeed

worked miracles for us.

4 Our Lord, we ask you to bless

our people again,

and let us be like streams

in the Southern Desert.

5 We cried as we went out

to plant our seeds.

Now let us celebrate

as we bring in the crops.

6 We cried on the way

to plant our seeds,

but we will celebrate and shout

as we bring in the crops.