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PRAYER FOR THE DAY OF ATONEMENT (YOM KIPPUR, 5662) by GEORGE ALEXANDER KOHUT

First Line: IF I HAVE FAILED, MY GOD, TO SEE
Last Line: AND LET THY LOVE MY SHELTER BE!
Subject(s): FASTS & FEASTS; JEWS; PRAYER; YOM KIPPUR; JUDAISM;

IF I have failed, my God, to see
That Thy great Love was guiding me;
If I have missed the open path
Of Truth, which e'er Thy sanction hath;
If, busy with the passing hour,
I noted not Thy glorious Power;
And, 'mid the boast and pomp of things,
Restrained my spirit on its wings;
Then, Father, show me Grace I pray,
And lead me toward the righteous way;
Then, Lord of Hosts, compassion me,
And let Thy Love my shelter be!



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