Joseph Friedlander, comp. The Standard Book of Jewish Verse. 1917.
By Emily Solis-Cohen, Jr.The All Father’s Word
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O’erwhelm the vast array of Pharaoh’s pride,
And raised exultant hymn above the tide:—
“Lord God eternal who is like to Thee,
Awful in praises, working wondrously!”
God silent bode; but when His angels vied
With men in choir antiphonal, and cried:—
“His outstretched arm hath set His children free!”
And heaven like earth rocked with tumultuous song,
God spake rebuking; and the shamed, mute throng,
Awe-swept and trembling, glimpsed a vision new
Of Love and Pity Infinite, as they heard
The fathomless sorrow of the All Father’s word:
“Peace. They that perish are My children too.”