Joseph Friedlander, comp. The Standard Book of Jewish Verse. 1917.
By C. David MattPurim
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Bring forth the good old cheer!
For Esther’s Feast has come at last,—
Most gladsome in the year.
Come gather all about,
And tell once more how, long since, He
Did put our foe to rout.
And held its sceptred sway;
Full often foiled th’ avenging hand,
And bade oppression stay.
As when fair Esther’s charm
’Gainst vengeful Haman did prevail
To ’fend the Jews from harm.
That hovered o’er their head,
Did light upon their ruthless foe
And ruined him, instead.
In every land and clime,
They chant an old thanksgiving song
E’er mindful of that time.
No slumber to His eye!—
But loving watch He ever keeps
Upon his flock from high.