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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Marcia Griffiths
Marcia Griffiths
Background Vocals
Ansel Collins
Ansel Collins
Keyboards
B.B. Seaton
B.B. Seaton
Background Vocals
Bertram McLean
Bertram McLean
Bass
Clive Hunt
Clive Hunt
Trumpet
Dean Fraser
Dean Fraser
Tenor Saxophone
Earl Lindo
Earl Lindo
Keyboards
Herman Marquis
Herman Marquis
Alto Saxophone
Ken Boothe
Ken Boothe
Background Vocals
Micky Boo
Micky Boo
Drums
Nambo
Nambo
Trombone
Radcliffe Bryan
Radcliffe Bryan
Guitar
Sly Dunbar
Sly Dunbar
Drums
Uziah “Sticky” Thompson
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Marcia Griffiths
Marcia Griffiths
Composer
Clive Hunt
Clive Hunt
Brass Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sonia Pottinger
Sonia Pottinger
Producer
Errol Brown
Errol Brown
Engineer
S.E. Pottinger
S.E. Pottinger
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
When I think of all the bitter times I've had
Oh, God, it doesn't make me sad
Oh, no, it doesn't bother me
Strength and honor is all I see
[Verse 2]
Oh, give thanks unto the Almighty God
He showed me what I had
He said
"Stand firm and keep the faith
Oh, your reward shall be great"
So now I see the day
[Verse 3]
When I'm stepping out of Babylon in New Jerusalem, in Mount Zion
Now I'm stepping out of Babylon in New Jerusalem, in Mount Zion
Stepping out of Babylon one by one, stepping in Mount Zion
Stepping out of Babylon one by one, stepping in Mount Zion
Stepping, stepping, stepping out a Babylon
Stepping, stepping, stepping out a Babylon
[Verse 4]
I've got no alternative in a Babylon
But I know, yes, I know there's a Mount Zion
But, oh, someday His children will find the way
So get up, get up, and don't let the devil lead you astray
[Verse 5]
Stepping out of Babylon in New Jerusalem, in Mount Zion
Stepping out of Babylon in New Jerusalem, in Mount Zion
Stepping out of Babylon one by one, stepping in Mount Zion
Stepping out of Babylon one by one, stepping in Mount Zion
Stepping, stepping, stepping out a Babylon
Stepping, stepping, stepping out a Babylon
Stepping, stepping, stepping out a Babylon
[Verse 6]
Oh, give thanks unto the Almighty God
He showed me what I had
He said
"Stand firm and keep the faith
Oh, your reward shall be great"
So now I see the day
[Verse 7]
When I'm stepping out of Babylon in New Jerusalem, in Mount Zion
I'm stepping out of Babylon in New Jerusalem, in Mount Zion
Stepping out of Babylon one by one, stepping in Mount Zion
(Oh, what a glorious day I see)
(Oh, what a beautiful day I see)
Stepping out of Babylon one by one, stepping in Mount Zion
(When I'm stepping in the gates of the New Jerusalem)
Stepping, stepping, stepping out a Babylon
Stepping, stepping, stepping out a Babylon
Stepping, stepping, stepping out a Babylon
[Verse 8]
Stepping out of Babylon one by one, stepping in Mount Zion
(Sing it, sing it, sing, sing out, Zion)
(Sing it, sing it, sing, sing out, Zion)
(Sing it, sing it, sing, sing out, Zion)
Stepping out of Babylon one by one
Written by: Rita Markley

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