| Joseph Friedlander, comp. The Standard Book of Jewish Verse. 1917. | | | | Adon Olam | | By Israel Gollancz |
| | (A paraphrase for children.)
ETERNAL Lord, His praise I sing, | |
| Who reigned before the world was wrought; | |
| Creation’s voice acclaimed Him King, | |
| Whose Word created all from nought. | |
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| And when all things shall pass away, | 5 |
| He will not pass, He still will reign, | |
| Alone, unchang’d, of sov’reign sway, | |
| He was, He is, He will remain. | |
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| Yea, He is One, no second dares | |
| Compare with Him in wondrous might; | 10 |
| None owns His strength; His throne none shares; | |
| Without beginning, infinite. | |
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| My God, my living Saviour He; | |
| My Rock of Hope in sorrow’s hour; | |
| I thirst—my cup He fills for me; | 15 |
| He is my Beacon and my Tower. | |
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| Whene’er I sleep, whene’er I wake, | |
| With Him I leave my soul so dear: | |
| His care may He my body make! | |
| God guarding me, I have no fear. | 20 | | | |
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