| Joseph Friedlander, comp. The Standard Book of Jewish Verse. 1917. | | | | Sabbath Hymn | | By Solomon Alkabiz |
| | | COME forth, my friend, the bride to meet, | |
| Come, O my friend, the Sabbath greet. | |
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| “Observe ye” and “remember” still | |
| The Sabbath—thus His holy will | |
| God in one utterance did proclaim. | 5 |
| The Lord is One, and One His name | |
| To Him renown and praise and fame. | |
| Come forth, my friend, the bride to meet, | |
| Come, O my friend, the Sabbath greet. | |
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| Greet we the Sabbath at our door, | 10 |
| Well-spring of blessing evermore | |
| With everlasting gladness fraught, | |
| Of old ordained, divinely taught, | |
| Last in creation, first in thought. | |
| Come forth, my friend, the bride to meet, | 15 |
| Come, O my friend, the Sabbath greet. | |
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| Arouse thyself, awake and shine, | |
| For lo! it comes, the light divine; | |
| Give forth a song and over thee | |
| The glory of the Lord shall be | 20 |
| Revealed in beauty speedily. | |
| Come forth, my friend, the bride to meet, | |
| Come, O my friend, the Sabbath greet. | |
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| Crown of thy husband come in peace. | |
| Come, bidding toil and trouble cease. | 25 |
| With joy and cheerfulness abide | |
| Among thy people true and tried, | |
| Thy faithful people—come O bride. | |
| Come forth, my friend, the bride to meet, | |
| Come, O my friend, the Sabbath greet. | 30 | | | |
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