  By the faithful of His children in their conclaves Shall His name be sanctified, Awe-inspiring are the praises of His angels, And the voices in His temple spread His glory Far and wide. Those who keep His law shall yet again be gathered To the stronghold of His might, Those who fear Him commune, praying, with each other— He will hear and in the book of their memorial He will write. Let your deeds be fair and righteous—then unbroken He the covenant will hold. He who maketh bright the heavens, He will heed you And will count your prayers more precious than the off'rings Brought of old. May the tribes of those who worship and proclaim Him Be uplifted as of yore, When He pruneth, may He cut the straggling branches, For to Him belong the sov'reignty and kingdom Evermore. May He lead us once again unto the mountain Of His sanctuary's shrine, There to glorify Him ever in His temple, For our God will not forget His word, the holy And divine. At His name shall heaven and earth break forth in praises With a joy that shall not cease, And the woods shall shout and clap their hands in gladness, For the Lord our God has visited His people, Bringing peace. From each band of angels mighty in their splendor, From each shining, circling star, [pg 387]Hymns and praises evermore declare His glory, Saying, “Praise Him with the sound of joyful trumpets, The Shophar!” All the creatures of the universe together, Heaven above and earth below, Shall proclaim, “The Lord in all His works is mighty, He is king o'er all the earth, and His salvation All shall know.” Anon. |
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