| Joseph Friedlander, comp. The Standard Book of Jewish Verse. 1917. | | | | The Persecuted Jew | | By Stephen Taylor Dekins |
| | | WHEN strife is rampant in the world, | |
| And men and devils loudly cheer; | |
| The hearts of men have turned to stone, | |
| And cruel monsters, laugh and sneer. | |
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| In sorrow and the darkest gloom, | 5 |
| Our brother Jew has suffered long; | |
| The God of Israel knows His own, | |
| He their King is great and strong. | |
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| Defend the people, God of hosts, | |
| Thou God of Israel, grand and great; | 10 |
| Look down and bless that noble race, | |
| And lead them to the golden gate. | | | | |
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