  Thy praise, O Lord! will I proclaim In hymns unto Thy glorious name. O thou Redeemer, Lord and King, Redemption to Thy faithful bring! Before Thine altar they rejoice With branch of palm and myrtle stem, To Thee they raise the prayful voice— Have mercy, save and prosper them. Mayst Thou, in mercy manifold, Dear unto Thee Thy people hold, When at Thy gate they bend the knee, And worship and acknowledge Thee. Do Thou their heart's desire fulfil, Rejoice with them in love this day, Forgive their sins and thoughts of ill, And their transgressions cast away. They overflow with prayer and praise To Him, Who knows the future days. Have mercy Thou, and hear the prayer Of those who palms and myrtles bear. Thee day and night they sanctify, And in perpetual song adore; Like to the heavenly hosts they cry: “Blessed art Thou for evermore.” Eleazar B. Jacob Kalir. |
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