Oh, glorious flame! Thy sparkling beams Oh, heavenly lamp! Thy light shall shine May that bright beacon guide us still, E'en like God's own untiring hand, That we, when this life's storms are o'er, MAX MEYERHARDT ΙΟΙ SHABUOTH Let praise and song and psalmody From heaven came in brilliant rays It leads us to the realms of light Let praise and song and psalmody RABBI JAMES K. GUTHEIM 102 ROSH HASHANAH Into the tomb of ages past Another year hath now been cast; Shall time unheeded take its flight, Nor leave one ray of higher light, That on man's pilgrimage may shine And lead his soul to spheres divine? Ah! which of us, if self-reviewed, No traces find of passion's strife? With firm resolve your bosoms nerve Peace to the house of Israel! PENINA MOÏSE 103 THE TWO VOICES MEDITATION FOR THE NEW YEAR Two voices to attend. One speaks of life and light and bloom, Experience and hope thus stand Will but to pleasure lead. Few even of maturer age Can that grave wisdom long engage Which for reflection calls. Still blind and rash, they forward pass, O, listen to the warning tone In sorrow sent from mem'ry's throne, No falsehood rests upon the tongue Put off each ling'ring weakness now! Will give you fortitude to bear The chastenings, frequent and severe, You may on earth receive. PENINA MOÏSE 104 KOL NIDRA (From "The Day of Atonement ") Rise the fuller-sounded wailings Not the heart of one lone mortal Told his anguish in that strain; Gathered from the vale of weeping, 'Tis a mighty cry of beings Held in bondage and affliction; All the sorrows, trials, bereavements,- Make the suffering years re-echo When the soul would join with God. Slowly creep the muffled murmurs. As the leaves and flowers, conspiring, |