Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PURIM, by CALMAN DAVID MATT First Line: Come, quaff the brimming festal glass! Last Line: Upon his flock from high. Alternate Author Name(s): Matt, C. David Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Feasts; Holocaust, Jewish - Liberation; Jews; Judaism | ||||||||
COME, quaff the brimming festal glass! Bring forth the good old cheer! For Esther's Feast has come at last, Most gladsome in the year. And now, when hearts beat glad and free, Come gather all about, And tell once more how, long since, He Did put our foe to rout. Full oft has beauty ruled a land And held its sceptred sway; Full often foiled th' avenging hand, And bade oppression stay. But ne'er did beauty so avail, As when fair Esther's charm 'Gainst vengeful Haman did prevail To 'fend the Jews from harm. So all the dire impending woe That hovered o'er their head, Did light upon their ruthless foe And ruined him, instead. And thus, throughout the ages long, In every land and clime, They chant an old thanksgiving song E'er mindful of that time. Yea, Israel's Guardian never sleeps, No slumber to His eye! But loving watch He ever keeps Upon his flock from high. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE RABBI'S SON-IN-LAW by SABINE BARING-GOULD A LITTLE HISTORY by DAVID LEHMAN FOR I WILL CONSIDER YOUR DOG MOLLY by DAVID LEHMAN JEWISH GRAVEYARDS, ITALY by PHILIP LEVINE NATIONAL THOUGHTS by YEHUDA AMICHAI SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#3): 2. ANGEL ... by MARVIN BELL SIMCHAS TORAH by CALMAN DAVID MATT |
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