In Babylon were gardens hung
resembling walls of Eden
with lilies bright and iris light
red hummingbirds were feeding
tall terraces breathed in the mist
rolling out deep fragrant chimes
no other splendor could compare
in Nebuchadnezzar's times
One morning he admired all
proclaimed his awesome power
my kingdom, beauty, majesty
above the world I tower
just as those words escaped his mouth
he heard the Most High saying
your sovereignty has been removed
you will a beast be braying
The dream said he was like a tree
branches filled the heavens wide
rich fruits for hungry beast and bird
cooling shade for every tribe
but now it all would be chopped down
on it's stump an iron band
drenched every morning by the dew
long nails grow on feet and hand
The king was humbled seven years
an animal thinking of grass
who worries not of gold and silk
nor empires that never last
at sentence end he raised his eyes
blessed and praised the God Most High
whose kingdom is eternal still
pride could never tell you why
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