Flee from Babylon: Part I

Babylon, Mother of Harlots
Who sits on many waters...
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Run from the seductress
Though she wears the prophets' purple garb
Deception runs like a river
Then brings famine, so be on guard

Daughter of Astaroth
Worshipper of Ba-al
Offers plenty with her freedom
Then she strips you tooth and nail

Her hair is softly silken
A voice that's oft' disguised
Yet always breathes of hell

--Though many heed you call
Following your sultry pernicious ways
In your circumstance and pomp
You denied God's power
In His truth you would not stay

The covenant Words of Life offendeth you
Resurrection life has come
No longer man can you deceive
With fruitless merits of his own