| Joseph Friedlander, comp. The Standard Book of Jewish Verse. 1917. | | | | A Hymn for the Relief of Israel | | By Canon Jenkins |
| | | WHEN Israel’s sons in Egypt groaned, | |
| Beneath the proud oppressor’s yoke, | |
| The God of Love his children owned, | |
| The Lord of Might their bondage broke. | |
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| With mighty arm and outstretched hand, | 5 |
| By signs and wonders great and sore, | |
| He led them forth from Egypt’s land, | |
| He gave them rest on Caanan’s shore. | |
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| Now spread through far and distant lands, | |
| Yet never lost—enchained, yet free— | 10 |
| To Thee they lift their suppliant hands, | |
| And raise them with their hearts to Thee. | |
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| Thy word still lives—that word which taught | |
| The mouth that cursed Thy flock to bless; | |
| That word which their salvation wrought, | 15 |
| That faith which still their lips confess. | |
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| O! turn the hearts of those who still | |
| Tread down Thy living sanctuary, | |
| Send forth the mandate of Thy will, | |
| And set Thy chosen people free! | 20 | | | |
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