SONG XXII. ISAIAH, CHAP. xi. xii

From Jesse's humble stem shall shoot A glorious branch; but first lopt off It shall be from its native root, Then for an ensign rais'd aloft.

2 Upon Mount Zion he shall sit; His voice shall reach remotest lands; At hearing, nations shall submit, And, list'ning, wait his dear commands.

3 His lips drop wisdom; righteousness, And truth divine, begird his loins; And wich abundant peace, he'll bless The happy folk o'er whom he reigns.

4 No hurtful beasts shall then annoy,— All jarring feuds shall melt away; The child shall with the viper toy;— The lambs with lions frisk and play.

5 Then shall he set the poor on high, And part the righteous from the vile: No gloomy storm shall rend the sky, But an eternal day shall smile.

6 Thou prince, shalt sing in that bless'd age, JEHOVAH, I'll thy praise make known. Thy word's fulfill'd; take up thy pledge, And claim thy being as thy own:

7 Because thy wrath against me burn'd, My folks' sins fiercely to reprove; Because thy wrath away is turn'd, And thou hast me solac'd with love.

8 God my salvation is; behold, And share with me, my ransom'd throng; Beyond all fear, I'll now be bold, JEHOVAH is my strength and song.

9 Here let your feasted eyes remain; See! God is my salvation; Now I'm refresh'd from all my pain, To see his glory rais'd thereon.

10 His glorious perfections all, So wond'rously summ'd up in love, Now, to my soul, once serv'd with gall, An ocean full of pleasure prove.

11 Ye meek ones from the fount of bliss, Which without measure in me dwells, Draw now salvation to your wish, As from so many living wells.

12 And ye shall sing in that glad day, Praise ye JEHOVAH; let his name, Who is the great I AM, your stay, Be ever your delightful theme:

13 And make his works done mightily, Among all people to be known; And ever keep in memory, His name exalted is alone.

14 JEHOVAH sing, the man of war, Whose right hand hath done valiantly, Amazing deeds, excelling far The wonders wrought at the Red sea.

15 And this in all the earth is known: Rejoice with shouts, O Zion's bride; For great is Isr'el's Holy One, Within thy courts who doth reside.