Stay in the Land” — Jeremiah 40
Verse 1 — Chains Loosed
The chains fell off beside the road
As Babylon finished what war had owed
I stood among the taken away
When the word came soft: “You may stay”
“You warned them long,” the captain said
“This came to pass just as you said
Now choose your path — go where you will
The Lord has spoken… even still”
Chorus — Mercy in the Ruins
When the city burns and crowns are gone
God still moves quietly on
Mercy walks where judgment stood
Grace remains… misunderstood
In the ash, a door is shown
Hope survives… though thrones are thrown
Verse 2 — A Governor Appointed
Gedaliah stood in Mizpah’s gate
A word of peace to those who stayed
“Do not fear the Chaldean hand
Serve the king — and live in the land
Gather wine, and oil, and grain
Dwell in cities once again
I will stand before them all
Trust the Lord — He will not fall”
Chorus — Stay and Live
Stay in the land the Lord has given
Plant your roots though hearts are riven
What was lost will not define
The faithful remnant’s waiting time
Fear no longer rules your days
Obedience clears the way
Bridge — The Gathering Remnant
From Moab, Ammon, Edom’s ground
They heard a remnant still was found
They came back home from scattered ways
To tend the fields of broken days
The harvest came in heavy stores
Wine and summer fruit once more
Quiet blessing, undeserved
A gift of grace… patiently served
Verse 3 — A Shadow in the Peace
But whispers moved beneath the calm
A threat concealed in friendly palms
Johanan warned of plots unseen
Danger waiting… dark and keen
Yet peace felt strong, the days felt right
The wound was fresh, the future light
They chose to hope, ignored the sound
That fragile peace can still be found
Final Chorus — Hold Fast
Hold fast to what the Lord has said
Though scars remain, though tears are shed
Not every calm will always last
But faith is built where truth is cast
Stay, obey, and do not flee
The Lord still guards… what’s left of me
Outro — The Quiet Test
After fire, after fall
Comes the test most missed of all
Will hearts obey when danger sleeps?
The Lord still sees… the Lord still keeps
