The Immortality of Israel

THE SUN and moon unchanging do obey

The laws that never cease or night or day.

Appointed signs are they to Jacob’s seed

That life eternal hath been them decreed.

And though, O Lord, thy left hand dealeth pain,

Thy right shall lead them back to joy again.

Let not despair oppress their quailing heart,

Though radiant Fortune from their midst depart.

But let this constant faith their soul uphold,

That in the Book of Life their name’s enrolled

For all eternity: nor shall they cease

While night and day do alternate in peace.