Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A SONG OF ZION, by CARROLL RYAN Poet's Biography First Line: We are coming, we are coming. Fling our banner Last Line: Behold the hosts of israel are coming, coming home! Alternate Author Name(s): Ryan, William Thomas Carroll Subject(s): Home; Israel; Jews; National Songs; Zionism; Judaism; National Anthems | ||||||||
We are coming, we are coming. Fling our banner to the breeze. In thousands we are coming from beyond remotest seas. We are coming after centuries of sorrow and of toil, To make our home in Palestine, and tread its holy soil. O, let the song of gladness rise; let all the nations hear The anthem of the mighty host of Zion drawing near. Across the mountains, through the vales, and o'er the ocean's foam, Behold the hosts of Israel are coming, coming home! 'Twas said of old by one whose lips were touched by Heaven's fire, That God's own house would be built up, than hills and mountains higher; That from its portals would go forth to all the world the word, That we may learn His ways, and walk in truth before the Lord; That sword and spear would broken be, rewrought to arts of peace; That all the cruelty of war and strife fore'er would cease; That nation shall not lift up sword 'gainst nation, as of yore. But listen to the voice of God and learn of war no more. O, Children of the Covenant, perhaps the day is near E'en now, if you will listen, you may hear the accents clear Of One wno calls the scattered broad"Come to Me! children, Come! My hills are vacant. Here I Am. I bid ye welcome home!" Then answer"We are coming! Fling our banner to the breeze! In thousands we are coming from beyond remotest seas. We are coming after centuries of sorrow and of toil, To make our home in Palestine and tread its holy soil." O, let the songs of gladness rise, let all the nations hear The anthem of the mighty host of Israel drawing near. Across the mountains, through the vales, and o'er the ocean's foam. Behold the hosts of Israel are coming, coming home! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE SONG OF THE SPANISH MAIN by JOHN BENNETT (1865-1956) THE QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS by WILLIAM MCGONAGALL STRASBOURG by VICTOR GUSTAVE PLARR THE MARSEILLAISE by VICTOR GUSTAVE PLARR EVENING OF A TERRITORIAL FOURTH by SELDEN LINCOLN WHITCOMB A FINE SUMMER MORNING by CARROLL RYAN |
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