Classic Poem

On Jordan's banks the Arab's 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:

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!

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, O God!