| Joseph Friedlander, comp. The Standard Book of Jewish Verse. 1917. | | | | Adon Olam | | Anonymous |
| | | BEFORE Thy heavenly word revealed the wonders of Thy will; | |
| Before the earth and heaven came forth from chaos deep and still; | |
| E’en then thou reignedest Lord supreme as Thou wilt ever reign, | |
| And moved Thy holy spirit o’er the dark unfathomed main. | |
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| But when through all the empty space Thy mighty voice was heard, | 5 |
| Then darkness fled and heavenly light came beaming at Thy word; | |
| All Nature then proclaimed Thee King most blessed and adored, | |
| The great Creator, God alone, the Universal Lord! | |
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| And when this vast created world returns to endless night, | |
| When heaven and earth shall fade away at Thy dread word of Might, | 10 |
| Still Thou in majesty will rule, Almighty One, alone, | |
| Great God, with mercy infinite, on Thy exalted throne. | |
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| Immortal Power! Eternal One! with Thee what can compare? | |
| Thy glory shines in heaven and earth, and fills the ambient air; | |
| All time, all space, by Thee illumed, grows bright and brighter still, | 15 |
| Obedient to Thy high behest, and to Thy heavenly will. | |
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| To Thee dominion sole belongs and ’tis to Thee alone, | |
| My Father, Saviour, Living God, I make my sorrows known. | |
| Thy love, celestial and divine, descends upon my heart, | |
| Inspiring courage, hope and joy, and bidding grief depart. | 20 |
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| Protected by Thy boundless love, my body sinks to rest; | |
| My Soul within Thy Heavenly arm, reposes calm and blest. | |
| Lord of my life! in darkened night I sleep and have no fear, | |
| And in early dawn I wake and find Thee ever near. | | | | |
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