Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ADAS ISRAEL, by M. BEYER First Line: O israel! In the morn's returning light Last Line: The shining glories of thine ancient reign. Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Jews - Exodus From Egypt; Judaism | ||||||||
O ISRAEL! in the morn's returning light, Thy temple stands, all crowned with splendor bright, And there, high Salem's courts again shall tell Jehovah's praise, and faith of Israel. The watchman on thy long benighted walls Hath marked the night's departing gloom, and calls; Up, Israel! now thy darkness flies away, And light is breaking into glorious day. The dawn of freedom on a darkened earth, Thy faith awakens to a brighter birth. Thy promised kingawaited long in vain, Now comes at last, in light and truth, to reign. Through long oppression, God hath guided thee, From darker Egypt, through a bloodless sea; And by the chastening of his hand, hath strove To make thee still more faithful to his love. And now, no more thy race oppressed shall be, But all thy foes shall strive to honor thee, And nations at thy temple-altars bring Their richest offerings to thy sovereign King O Israel! wandering in all lands afar, Thy faith of oldbe still thy guiding star, And thy bright temple shall show forth again The shining glories of thine ancient reign. | 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 CONTRA MORTEM: THE GREAT DEATH by HAYDEN CARRUTH |
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