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THE LORD IS MY PORTION, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Servants of time, lo! These be slaves of slaves
Last Line: "the lord god is my portion,"" saith my soul."
Alternate Author Name(s): Halevi, Judah; Judah Ha-levi; Abu Al-hasan


SERVANTS of time, lo! these be slaves of slaves;
But the Lord's servant hath his freedom whole,
Therefore, when every man his portion craves,
"The Lord God is my portion," saith my soul.





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