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| YOU know the tale of Queen Esther, | |
| The Queen so well named the “Star—” | |
| And of Mordecai, humble and faithful, | |
| Who guided her life from afar; | |
| Not alone with your lips, dear children, | 5 |
| The beautiful story re-tell— | |
| Let your hearts learn the lesson so noble, | |
| Till the story be yours as well. | |
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| Long, long ago lived Queen Esther! | |
| But you must be Esthers too, | 10 |
| You maidens with eyes so thoughtful, | |
| Who bear the proud name of Jew! | |
| With a heart that is faithful and fearless, | |
| And a trust that is sacred and strong, | |
| You must stand for the right, though you suffer— | 15 |
| You must battle against the wrong. | |
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| And you boys with hearts a-flaming | |
| With the dawn of your manhood’s might, | |
| Remember how Mordecai humble | |
| Stood firm for his faith—and the right! | 20 |
| How, clad in sackcloth and ashes, | |
| As he sat in the dust by the gate, | |
| Yet he pointed the way to Queen Esther | |
| To suffer, and dare, and be great. | |
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| You know how the old story ended— | 25 |
| How Haman the dastard at last | |
| Met the fate he had planned for another— | |
| And Israel’s danger was past! | |
| But Israel needs now, as ever, | |
| Strong hearts that are fearless and true— | 30 |
| And her honor that Mordecai guarded | |
| Is left now, dear children, with you. | |
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| Be fearless! Nay, why should you falter, | |
| When God ever guardeth the right? | |
| Be loyal! The faith of your fathers | 35 |
| Hath shown through dark years like a light! | |
| And if ever you tire in the struggle, | |
| And the right seems o’ercome and afar— | |
| Then remember the old Purim story, | |
| The story of Esther the “Star.” | 40 |
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