| Joseph Friedlander, comp. The Standard Book of Jewish Verse. 1917. | | | | Judaeis Vita Aeterna | | By Charles N. Lurie |
| | | NOT for our sake, O Lord! | |
| But for the glory of Thy name, | |
| The splendor of Thine ancient word, | |
| The honor of Thy people’s fame, | |
| The promise of the truths that last | 5 |
| From time unknown in Israel’s heart, | |
| We hold our ancient customs fast— | |
| We are for aye a folk apart! | |
| Not for our sake, O Lord! | |
| But that the world shall see again | 10 |
| How Judah in her soul can hoard | |
| The faith that yet shall save all men— | |
| The faith that in the olden days, | |
| Beneath the blue Judæan sky, | |
| Sang loud as now its love and praise | 15 |
| Unto our God, the Lord Most High! | | | | |
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