Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE CRY OF ISRAEL, by SOLOMON IBN GABIROL


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THE CRY OF ISRAEL, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Thou knowest my tongue, o god
Last Line: Tarry no more!
Alternate Author Name(s): Ibn Gabirol; Solomon Ben Yehuda Ibn Gabirol
Subject(s): God; Israel; Jews; Judaism


THOU knowest my tongue, O God,
Fain would it bring
A precious gift—the songs
Thou makest me sing!

Thou guidest my steps from eld;
If boon too high
I ask—Thou gavest me speech,
Spurn not my cry!

My thoughts hast Thou made pure
As whitest fleece;
Thou wilt not that mine heart
Shall ne'er have peace.

Oh, be my refuge now,
Even as of yore.
My God, my Savior, Thou—
Tarry no more!





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