Joseph Friedlander, comp. The Standard Book of Jewish Verse. 1917.
By (Trans. Alice Lucas)Hymn of Glory
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To sing of Thee by day and night,
Of Thee, who art my soul’s delight.
Beneath Thy shadow to return,
Thy sacred mysteries to learn.
My words, and hymns of praise inspires,
Thy love it is my heart desires.
All glorious things, and celebrate
In songs of love Thy name most great.
In images I picture Thee,
Although Thyself I cannot see.
By prophet and by seer made known,
Hast Thy radiant glory shown.
According to the power displayed,
In all the works Thy hand has made.
Of Thy great wonders wrought of old,
Thy essence could they not behold.
They pictured Thee in ancient lore,
But Thou art One for evermore.
The man of war, the hoary sage,
But ever Israel’s heritage.
Thy people seek Thy face this day,
O be Thou near them when they pray.
Acceptable, O Lord, to Thee
And do Thou hear them graciously.
Be as a crown unto Thy head.
My prayer as incense offeréd!
To Thee, who throned above the skies,
Art just and mighty, great and wise!
Do Thou incline Thee to my prayer,
As though sweet spice my offering were.
May it be pleasant in Thy sight,
For Thou art all my soul’s delight.