Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A SUCCOTH HYMN, by JOSEPH LEISER First Line: For garnered fields and meadows cropped Last Line: In one vast, universal whole. Subject(s): Jews; Love; Judaism | ||||||||
FOR garnered fields and meadows cropped And orchards plucked of peach and pear Lord, what Thy hand has given us, For this we bring our grateful prayer. To Thee we come with hearts made glad: For wheat that is our staff and stay; For oats and rye that caught the glint Of sunset on a summer's day. With face upturned in sun and rain, And stout resolves to do our task O Lord, who gives to each his due, Thy blessings for these do we ask: That never faltering, though our arms Were weary and and our spirits spent; That bravely we endured the toil And anguish that the seasons sent; We thank Thee, yea, for throbs of Love That glorify each earth-born soul, And link all pulsing hearts to Thee In one vast, universal whole. | 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 |
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