| Joseph Friedlander, comp. The Standard Book of Jewish Verse. 1917. | | | | Nishmas | | By Penina Moïse |
| | | ALL living souls shall bless Thy name, | |
| O just and gracious God! | |
| All flesh Thy providence proclaim, | |
| Thy holy works applaud. | |
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| From age to age will we relate | 5 |
| The wonders Thou hast wrought, | |
| Delighting to expatiate | |
| On all which Thou hast taught. | |
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| Young men and maidens lift the voice, | |
| Thy wisdom to extol, | 10 |
| And children in Thy praise rejoice, | |
| Father and Friend of all! | |
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| But though our hands should be outspread, | |
| As are the eagle’s wings, | |
| To thank Thee for the daily bread, | 15 |
| That from Thy bounty springs. | |
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| Though song, like sounding billows, too, | |
| Should from our lips proceed, | |
| How large a debt would yet be due | |
| To Thee, from Jacob’s seed! | 20 |
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| Thrice holy, Lord of hosts! art Thou, | |
| Ineffable and pure! | |
| Before Thy Majesty we bow, | |
| Great King, whom we adore. | | | | |
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