| Joseph Friedlander, comp. The Standard Book of Jewish Verse. 1917. | | | | Friday Night | | By Isidore G. Ascher |
| | | THE MAJESTY of sunset in the west | |
| Has glorified the ebbing hours of day! | |
| The world is hushed as if its heart would pray! | |
| In busy, Jewish homes there enters rest; | |
| The weary soul no longer is depressed, | 5 |
| A Sabbath calm has come, the children stray | |
| And prattle every sombre care away, | |
| Our Friday night has made our portals blest! | |
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| The lamps are lit in solemn joy and prayer, | |
| And curtains folded close to hide the night, | 10 |
| A glow of love in every Sabbath light! | |
| Unspoken blessings fill the chastened air, | |
| And happiness pursues time’s gentle flight, | |
| And over all God’s blessings everywhere! | | | | |
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