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(based on Jeremiah)

intro

40 YEARS, prophesied to die by the sword

disaster of plague, famine and war

40 YEARS, false prophet's lies of comfort no more

not one would escape the destroyer

warnings of God's anger and wrath were foretold

slavery and ruin would begin to unfold

idol worship, curses and sin

the weeping prophet spoke again and again

for many years, blind eyes and deaf ears

40 years, blind eyes and deaf ears

40 YEARS, the Almighty has come to declare

whomever flees from terror befalls pit and snare

40 YEARS, all a blind eye and deaf ear

nations in ruin no allegiance and fear

warnings of God's anger and wrath were foretold

slavery and ruin would begin to unfold

idol worship, curses and sin

the weeping prophet spoke again and again

for many years, blind eyes and deaf ears

40 years, blind eyes and deaf ears

"In the days to come I shall restore"

"what once was will come again..."

"the years of punishment will be no more"

"for I will not completely destroy you..."

"declares the Lord"

"for the days are coming"

"...declares the Lord"

for many years - 40

blind eyes and deaf ears - 40