Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HIS PEOPLE, by ANONYMOUS First Line: He set us free Last Line: Thy yoke we hear / for thy name's sake! Subject(s): Freedom;god;israel;jacob (bible);jews; Liberty;judaism | ||||||||
HE set us free To bear the yoke "Let them serve Me," 'Twas thus He spoke. He called us "Mine," Not for desire, To be call'd Thine Meant sword and fire, And anguish sharp In ev'ry land The exile's harp Forgot his hand. They reap'd their own; God's Acre ours! On graves alone, Might we grow flowers. But oh! worth while, Strong love divine Outcast, or vile To be call'd Thine. To feel Thy love Like shepherding Like brooding dove, Like eagle's wing! As mothers speak To sons distrest, The sore and weak Thou comfortest. Oh! worth the cost, And welcome pain! World's love well lost Thy love to gain. We will serve Thee, As Jacob swore, "This God shall be Mine evermore!" His oath we swear, His blessing take; Thy yoke we bear For Thy name's sake! | 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 TIS A LITTLE JOURNEY by ANONYMOUS |
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