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

By Emily Solis-Cohen, Jr.

The All Father’s Word

WHEN ransomed Israel saw the returning sea

O’erwhelm the vast array of Pharaoh’s pride,

And raised exultant hymn above the tide:—

“Lord God eternal who is like to Thee,

Awful in praises, working wondrously!”

God silent bode; but when His angels vied

With men in choir antiphonal, and cried:—

“His outstretched arm hath set His children free!”

And heaven like earth rocked with tumultuous song,

God spake rebuking; and the shamed, mute throng,

Awe-swept and trembling, glimpsed a vision new

Of Love and Pity Infinite, as they heard

The fathomless sorrow of the All Father’s word:

“Peace. They that perish are My children too.”