Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CHANUKAH LIGHTS, by M. M. First Line: A single light is kindled and it glows Last Line: And breathes new hope into his soul. Subject(s): Fasts & Feasts; Hanukkah; Jews; Light; Judaism | ||||||||
A SINGLE light is kindled and it glows Upon the darkness with a golden ray A little feeble light, but yet it shows The night has still a fraction of the day. The single light has grown to two; The friend has won a friend, the light Has warmed another heart, and through One fervor, two now pierce the night. The double light has grown to three, That brilliantly illumes the eve; Thus ever shall bright constancy The fruits of faithfulness receive! Three little lights have grown to four; How softly, sweetly do they shine. Their grace on all dark places pour A reflex of the light divine! Behold, the lights have grown to five! So courage grows in hearts that trust God's mercy, who will keep alive His children, though they be but dust. At last, the wondrous lights are eight, To six the little lamps have grown; In happy company they shed Their brightness. None need stand alone Who by the light of God are led. Thus shall God's purpose reach its goal. Anon, the lights have grown to seven, Behold, the night is as the day! So can this earth grow like to Heaven, If men will walk in Heaven's way. He lifts man from his low estate And breathes new hope into his soul. | 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 |
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