The phrase "Mourning captive" resonates through 2 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
Mourning captive
...Zion, long in hostile lands:
Mourning captive, God Himself shall loose thy bands.
Mourning captive, God Himself shall loose thy bands....
Zion, long in hostile lands:
Mourning captive, God Himself shall loose thy bands.
Mourning captive, God Himself shall loose thy bands.
...Thro’ the birth of Christ the Lord.
Mourning captive, cease thy tears;
Lo! the promised day appears,...
Thro’ the birth of Christ the Lord.
Mourning captive, cease thy tears;
Lo! the promised day appears,
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