Ephraim - Lamb

When Israel was young I loved him

From Egypt I did call him to be my son

For it was I who taught Ephraim to walk

And I who picked him up in my arms

Yet they did not know that it was I who loved them

With tender cords of love I did lead them

For I was to them as one who lifts a yoke

And bending down I lovingly fed them

Do lai lai lai lai lai lai lai

Do lai lai lai lai lai lai lai

Do lai lai lai lai — lai lai lai lai lai

Do lai lai lai — Do lai lai lai — lai

How can I lift you up my son Ephraim?

How can I lift you up Israel?

For my heart’s overturned, my compassions are kindled

But again will my anger be burned, be burned

When Israel was young I loved him

From Egypt I did call him to be my son

For it was I who taught Ephraim to walk

And I who picked him up in my arms

Yet they did not know that it was I who loved them

With tender cords of love I did lead them

For I was to them as one who lifts a yoke

And bending down I lovingly fed them

Do lai lai lai lai lai lai lai

Do lai lai lai lai lai lai lai lai

Do lai lai lai lai — lai lai lai lai lai

Do lai lai lai — Do lai lai lai — lai…