Joseph Friedlander, comp. The Standard Book of Jewish Verse. 1917.
By Judah Ha-Levi (Trans. Alice Lucas)By the Red Sea
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In heaps uplifted lay,
A new song unto Thee
Sang the redeemed that day.
Overwhelm the Egyptian’s feet,
While Israel’s footsteps fleet
How beautiful were they.
Thy glory cry to Thee:
“Who like thy God can be?”
Thus even our foes did say.
The scattered remnants o’er,
And gather them once more,
Like ours on harvest-day.
Thy covenant’s holy sign,
And in Thy name divine
Are sanctified alway.
Their token prized of old,
Who on their garment’s fold
The thread of blue display.
From whom, and whom alone,
The twisted fringe is shown,
The covenant kept this day.
Once more with Thee abide,
Their sunshine far and wide
And chase the clouds away.
Thy praise in song and prayer;
“Who can with Thee compare,
O Lord of Hosts?” they say.
In heaps uplifted lay,
A new song unto Thee,
Sang the redeemed that day.