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HEBREW MELODIES.
ON JORDAN'S BANKS.
I.On Jordan's banks the Arabs' camels stray,On Sion's hill the False One's votaries pray,The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep—Yet there—even there—Oh God! thy thunders sleep:
II.There—where thy finger scorch'd the tablet stone!There—where thy shadow to thy people shone!Thy glory shrouded in its garb of fire:Thyself—none living see and not expire!
III.Oh! in the lightning let thy glance appear!Sweep from his shiver'd hand the oppressor's spear:How long by tyrants shall thy land be trod!How long thy temple worshipless, Oh God!
