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The Passover Haggadah
Foremost in kingship, truly resplendent,
His faithful sing to him: “Thine, only thine,
O Lord, is the glory and the majesty.” Hymns of praise are his due.
Guiltless in kingship, truly powerful,
His princes sing to him: “Thine, only thine,
Lord, is the glory and the majesty.” Hymns of praise are his due.
One alone in kingship, truly mighty,
His disciples sing to him: “Thine, only thine,
O Lord, is the glory and the majesty.” Hymns of praise are his due.
Exalted in kingship, truly revered,
His near ones sing to him: “Thine, only thine,
0 Lord, is the glory and the majesty.” Hymns of praise are his due.
Gentle in kingship, truly liberating,
His upright sing to him: “Thine, only thine,
0 Lord, is the glory and the majesty.” Hymns of praise are his due.
Holy in kingship, truly merciful,
His angels sing to him: “Thine, only thine,
0 Lord, is the glory and the majesty.” Hymns of praise are his due.
Potent in kingship, truly sustaining,
His perfect sing to him: “Thine , only thine,
Lord, is the glory and the majesty.” Hymns of praise are his due.
j Isaiah 54:13; Psalm 89:8; 68:18. It has been suggested that Rabbi
Elazar ha-Kallir of the eighth century was the author of this poem. �
