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THE JEWISH MOTHER, by                    
First Line: A star of guidance o'er life's troubled ocean
Last Line: Keeps evermore the day of holy rest
Subject(s): Jews;jews - Women;mothers; Judaism


A STAR of guidance o'er Life's troubled ocean,
A sunbeam flashing tempest-clouds in twain,
The wafted fragrance deepening, soul-emotion
The benediction won from heights of pain.

A voice familiar with melodious calling;
A solemn adjuration from on High;
A veiled and tender glory, earthward falling
From unseen altars, 'neath eternal sky.

Pathetic memories of a father's blessing,
When thornless roses crowned the lifted head;
The gentle touch of mother-hands caressing,
Ere cypress paths to desert-wanderings led.

All-conquering joy of new-found inspiration,
That healing balm pours on the longing breast;
The life ennobles that in consecration
Keeps evermore the day of holy rest.
A DAUGHTER OF JUDAH.





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