Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE ALL FATHER'S WORD, by EMILY SOLIS COHEN JR. First Line: When ransomed israel saw the returning sea Last Line: "peace. They that perish are my children too." Subject(s): God; Israel; Jews; Peace; Judaism | ||||||||
WHEN ransomed Israel saw the returning sea O'erwhelm the vast array of Pharaoh's pride, And raised exultant hymn above the tide: "Lord God eternal who is like to Thee, Awful in praises, working wondrously!" God silent bode; but when His angels vied With men in choir antiphonal, and cried: "His outstretched arm hath set His children free!" And heaven like earth rocked with tumultuous song, God spake rebuking; and the shamed, mute throng, Awe-swept and trembling, glimpsed a vision new Of Love and Pity Infinite, as they heard The fathomless sorrow of the All Father's word: "Peace. They that perish are My children too." | 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 THE MERCY OF LAZARUS by STEPHEN DOBYNS |
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