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Joseph Friedlander, comp. The Standard Book of Jewish Verse. 1917.

By Anonymous (Trans. Alice Lucas)

Grace After Meals

OUR Rock with loving care,

According to His word,

Bids all His bounty share;

Then let us bless the Lord.

His flock our Shepherd feeds

With graciousness divine;

He satisfies our needs

With gifts of bread and wine.

Therefore with one accord

We will His name adore,

Proclaiming evermore

Holy, holy is the Lord.

Our Rock, etc.

The land desired so long,

Our fathers’ heritage,

Inspires our prayer and song

To God from age to age.

His bounteous gifts afford

Our sustenance each day,

His mercy is our stay,

Yea, faithful in the Lord.

Our Rock, etc.

O be Thy mercy moved,

Our Rock, to dwell with us,

With Zion, Thy beloved,

Our temple glorious

May we redeemed, restored,

Be led there every one

By David’s holy son,

The Anointed of the Lord.

Our Rock, etc.

Thy city built once more,

Thy temple walls uprising,

There will we adore

With joyful songs of praise

Thee, merciful, adored,

We bless and sanctify

With wine-cups filled up high,

By blessing of the Lord.

Our Rock, etc.