Ephraim

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…