Capturing the Moment...

[Duke of Buckingham]

In Moments

There is nothing we can do
To bring the past back into view
But its eternity is cast
In moments before they are past

There is no moment deigned for waste
Each one slipping by in haste
One fleeting breath and it is gone
Building history; stone on stone

There is nothing we can do
To bring the past back into view
But with the moment in our hand
We may do the best we can

For in the future we may see
Reflections of our history
Because of what we did today
With moments as they slipped away

Janet

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The song is based on the Biblical Psalm 137:1-4, a hymn expressing the yearnings of the Jewish people in exile following the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem in 586 BC: Previously the Kingdom of Israel, after being united under Kings David and Solomon, was split in two, with the Kingdom Of Israel in the north, conquered by the Assyrians in 722 BC which caused the dispersion of 11 of the 12 tribes of Israel. The southern Kingdom of Judah (hence the name Jews), home of the tribe of Judah and part of the Tribe of Levi, was free from foreign domination until the Babylonian conquest to which Rivers Of Babylon refers.
“ By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion... They carried us away in captivity requiring of us a song... Now how shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land? ”

The namesake rivers of Babylon are the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The song also has words from Psalm 19:14:
“ Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight... ”

It is one of a few pop songs whose lyrics come directly from the Bible (See also Turn! Turn! Turn! by Pete Seeger, 40 by U2, and The Lord's Prayer by Sister Janet Mead). The melody bears a strong resemblance to "How Dry I Am".

In the Rastafarian faith, the term "Babylon" is used for any governmental system which is either oppressive or unjust. In Jamaica, Rastafarians also use "Babylon" to refer to the police, often seen as a source of oppression because they arrest members for the use of marijuana (which is sacramental for Rastafarians). Therefore, "By the rivers of Babylon" refers to living in a repressive society and the longing for freedom, just like the Israelites in captivity. Rastafarians also identify themselves as belonging to the Twelve Tribes of Israel.

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30 Most inspiring Photos Moments Captured in Fog

The swamp


Foggy sunrise at the Golden Gate bridge


Child of the mist


Foggy autumn day


Nowhere road


Tadoba wildlife sanctuary – Maharastra, India


Trees


Hohenzollern castle, Germany


Out of the mist


Frozen Morning


Foggy Escape


Drifting


Out There


A Dream


Dreamland


Foggy Day


Synaptic Haze


Playland


Fog III


In The Mist


MorningLight


Silent Flight


Haunted


Skateboarder In The Mist


Environment Proof


Foggy Horses


Limetree In Fog


Lonely Bench


Going Home


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DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME - Ozzie Nelson - 1931

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The Eagle Moment.

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