[Litany] The warning reached stone, then reached the throne, Cry mightily, turn from evil and violence, The king laid his robe on the ground by the crown. Let hands release what made neighbors afraid. Great and small wore sackcloth alike, Cry mightily, turn from evil and violence, The city learned language no empire could fake. Let hands release what made neighbors afraid. [Verse 2] Who can tell? no bargain, no right to demand, Only repentance with ash in the hand. God saw their works, that they turned from their way, Not cloth without change or a fast for display. [Refrain] Cry mightily, turn from evil and violence, Let hands release what made neighbors afraid. [Bridge] Mercy withheld what the warning foretold, A violent city was given another day. The throne came down and the people turned round, God saw their works, and destruction stood down. [Final Chorus] Cry mightily, turn from evil and violence, Let hands release what made neighbors afraid. God saw their works, and destruction stood down.