| Joseph Friedlander, comp. The Standard Book of Jewish Verse. 1917. | | | | A Sabbath of Rest | | Attributed to Isaac Luria (Trans. Nina Davis) |
| | (A Sabbath Hymn)
THIS day is for Israel light and rejoicing, | |
| A Sabbath of rest. | |
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| Thou badest us standing assembled at Sinai | |
| That all the years through we should keep thy behest— | |
| To set out a table full-laden, to honor | 5 |
| The Sabbath of rest. | |
| This day is for Israel light and rejoicing, | |
| A Sabbath of rest. | |
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| Treasure of heart for the broken people, | |
| Gift of new soul for the souls distrest, | 10 |
| Soother of sighs for the prisoned spirit— | |
| The Sabbath of rest. | |
| This day is for Israel light and rejoicing, | |
| A Sabbath of rest. | |
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| When the work of the worlds in their wonder was finished, | 15 |
| Thou madest this day to be holy and blest, | |
| And those heavy-laden find safety and stillness, | |
| A Sabbath of rest. | |
| This day is for Israel light and rejoicing, | |
| A Sabbath of rest. | 20 |
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| If I keep Thy command I inherit a kingdom, | |
| If I treasure the Sabbath I bring Thee the best— | |
| The noblest of offerings, the sweetest of incense— | |
| A Sabbath of rest. | |
| This day is for Israel light and rejoicing, | 25 |
| A Sabbath of rest. | |
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| Restore us our shrine—O remember our ruin | |
| And save now and comfort the sorely opprest | |
| Now sitting at Sabbath, all singing and praising | |
| The Sabbath of rest. | 30 |
| This day is for Israel light and rejoicing, | |
| A Sabbath of rest. | | | | |
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