Framed of Wood, the Ark effected
Noah's salvation, while directed
Through the Deluge and upheld:[1]
Called the promise to inherit
Sarah laughs with joy of spirit
O'er the infant of her eld.
From her pitcher[2] Bethuel's daughter
Giveth Eliezer water,
And the camels slake their thirst:
For her Bridegroom she prepareth,
While the rings and chains she weareth
That Himself had sent her first.
Letter held by, spirit scanted,
Saw the Synagogue supplanted,[3]
Wandering wide, by Jacob's hand:
Leah's tender vision fleeth
Much that clear-eyed Rachel[4] seeth
Wedded thence in equal band.
By the wayside as she fareth
Tamar[5] twins to Judah beareth
After many a widowed day:
Here[6] the Royal Maid revealing
What the rush-ark was concealing,
Beareth Moses safe away.
