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JUDAEIS VITA AETERNA, by                    
First Line: Not for our sake, o lord!
Last Line: Unto our god, the lord most high!
Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Judah (bible); Judaism


NOT for our sake, O Lord!
But for the glory of Thy name,
The splendor of Thine ancient word,
The honor of Thy people's fame,
The promise of the truths that last
From time unknown in Israel's heart,
We hold our ancient customs fast—
We are for aye a folk apart!
Not for our sake, O Lord!
But that the world shall see again
How Judah in her soul can hoard
The faith that yet shall save all men—
The faith that in the olden days,
Beneath the blue Judæan sky,
Sang loud as now its love and praise
Unto our God, the Lord Most High!





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