Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WHO SERVES BEST, by GEORGE ALEXANDER KOHUT Poet's Biography First Line: In stern debate, all through the night they strove Last Line: And ere they grasped the vision, it declined. Subject(s): Clergy; Israel; Jews; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Judaism | ||||||||
IN stern debate, all through the night they strove. The sages of the Talmud, to record What man deserved the favor of the Lord. The ancient Rabbi Judah, he who throve On fasting and on prayer, spake of one Who lavished wealth, as worthy. "Nay," quoth Saul, The scribe and scholar, looming gaunt and tall, "None but the wise is fit to look upon!" "Not so," exclaimed the zealot Zadok. "Place Him first who best observes the Law!" Lo, then was heard A child's sweet voice which thrilled the men who erred: "To him alone is vouchsafed God's good grace Who renders loving service to his kind!" And ere they grasped the vision, it declined. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE RABBI'S SON-IN-LAW by SABINE BARING-GOULD A LITTLE HISTORY by DAVID LEHMAN FOR I WILL CONSIDER YOUR DOG MOLLY by DAVID LEHMAN JEWISH GRAVEYARDS, ITALY by PHILIP LEVINE NATIONAL THOUGHTS by YEHUDA AMICHAI SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#3): 2. ANGEL ... by MARVIN BELL BEFORE THE ARK by GEORGE ALEXANDER KOHUT |
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