| Joseph Friedlander, comp. The Standard Book of Jewish Verse. 1917. | | | | Rude Are the Tabernacles Now | | Anonymous |
| | | RUDE 1 are the tabernacles now, | |
| Of Israel’s scattered band; | |
| Still to the East the faithful bow, | |
| And bless their fatherland. | |
| Oh! save us, we beseech Thee, Lord! | 5 |
| Through every chance and change adored. | |
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| Oh, when we think of Palestine, | |
| Whose consecrated dust | |
| Once bore the hallowed ark and shrine | |
| Of Judah’s only trust; | 10 |
| We mourn to mark the stranger there, | |
| Who only mocks the Hebrew’s prayer. | |
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| Wake ye, who in the deadly sleep, | |
| Of self-delusion lie! | |
| Arise! or ye may live to weep | 15 |
| The time now passing by. | |
| Save us, O Everlasting Lord! | |
| Thy aid against remorse afford! | |
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| Let us re-open mercy’s law, | |
| And in our bosoms lock | 20 |
| Precepts, that humble hearts shall draw | |
| Towards salvation’s rock; | |
| Praises to Heaven’s Supreme Lord, | |
| Who did this sovereign gift accord! | |
| | | Note 1. From the Hymn Book of Congregation Beth Elohim, Charleston, S. C., 5616. [back] | | |
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