And the widows of Asshur are loud in their wail, LORD BYRON 64 SONG OF THE JEWS IN THE BABYLONIAN CAPTIVITY Behold, O Lord, the heathen tread The branches of Thy fruitful vine, O'er all the hills of Palestine. No! by the marvels of Thine hand, By the Egyptians' car-borne host, On the margin of the flood The gathered waves that took their stand Like crystal rocks, on either hand, Then the light of morning lay Then with bow and banner glancing, With her chosen horsemen prancing, And her cars on wheels of flame; In a rich and boastful ring All around her furious king. But the Lord from out His cloud, Down the deep bosom of the sea. With a quick and sudden swell The loud thundering billows rolled. As the level waters spread, Down they sank, they sank like lead; Cast on the sea, beating as before, HENRY HART MILMAN 65 GOOD TIDINGS TO ZION Isaiah lii. 7 On the mountain's top appearing, God Himself will loose thy bands. Has thy night been long and mournful? Zion still is well-beloved. God, thy God will now restore thee; All thy foes shall flee before thee; Here their boasts and triumphs end: Zion's King vouchsafes to send. Enemies no more shall trouble; All thy wrongs shall be redressed; For thy shame thou shalt have double, In thy Maker's favor blest; All thy conflicts End in everlasting rest. THOMAS KELLEY 66 HABAKKUK'S PRAYER Habakkuk iii. 17-18 Yet though the fig-tree should no burden bear, Forever praise Thy name; Forever Thee proclaim The everlasting God, the mighty King of kings. WILLIAM BROOME 67 HYMN OF PRAISE Habakkuk iii. 17-18 Praise to God, immortal praise, For the blessings of the field; |