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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
"HEAR, O ISRAEL!: 4", by ANONYMOUS First Line: "ye, who are kings, princes, priests, and prophets. Ye" Last Line: The god of jacob is our shield Subject(s): Freedom;israel; Liberty | |||
Ye, who are kings, princes, priests, and prophets. Ye men of Judah and bards of Jerusalem, hearken unto my voice, and I will speak thy name, O Israel! Fear not; for God hath at last let loose His thinkers, and their voices now tremble in the mighty depths of this old world! Rise up from thy blood-stained pillows! Cast down to dust the hideous, galling chains that bind thy strong hearts down to silence! Wear ye the badge of slaves? See ye not the watch-fire? Look aloft, from thy wilderness of thought! Come forth with the signs and wonders, and thy strong hands, and stretched-out arms, even as thou didst from Egypt! Courage, courage! trampled hearts! Look at these pale hands and frail arms, that have rent asunder the welded chains that an army of the Philistines bound about me! But the God of all Israel set His seal of fire on my breast, and lighted up, with inspiration, the soul that pants for the Freedom of a nation! With eager wings she fluttered above the blood-stained bayonet-points of the millions, who are trampling upon the strong throats of God's people. Rise up, brave hearts! The sentry cries: "All's well!" from Hope's tower! Fling out your banners of Right! The watch fire grows brighter! All's well! All's well! Courage! Courage! The Lord of Hosts is in the field, The God of Jacob is our shield! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LOVE THE WILD SWAN by ROBINSON JEFFERS AFTER TENNYSON by AMBROSE BIERCE QUARTET IN F MAJOR by WILLIAM MEREDITH CROSS THAT LINE by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE EMANCIPATION by ELIZABETH ALEXANDER TIS A LITTLE JOURNEY by ANONYMOUS |
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