Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE MYSTIC TIE, by MAX MEYERHARDT Poet's Biography First Line: There is a mystic tie that joins Last Line: Which time and change cannot efface. Subject(s): Children; Hebrew Language; Israel; Jews; Childhood; Judaism | ||||||||
THERE is a mystic tie that joins The children of the Hebrew race In bonds of sympathy and love, Which time and change cannot efface. When, 'mid the world's abuse and scorn, The sons of Israel bravely stood, That bond was holier, stronger still Cemented by their martyr's blood. And though to-day the Hebrew dwells In every clime and every land, Yet, joined to that immortal tie, A holy brotherhood they stand. Go to the North where Polar stars Look down on fields of ice and snow; Go where, in sunny tropic climes, The gentle breezes softly blow. Go to the countries of the East Arabia and the Hindoo land; Go where the calm Pacific sweeps 'Gainst California's golden strand; And there, in reverent tones, is heard The sacred cry, always the same, "O Israel, hear! Our God is one, Blest be for aye His holy name!" This is the mystic tie that joins The children of the Hebrew race; This is the grand and holy bond Which time and change cannot efface. | 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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