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Well-nigh two thousand years hath Israel / Suffered the scorn of man for love of God; / Endured the outlaw's ban, the yoke, the rod, / With perfect patience. Empires rose and fell, / Around him Nebo was adored and Bel; / Edom was drunk with victory, and trod / On his high places, while the sacred sod / Was desecrated by the infidel. / His faith proved steadfast, without breach or flaw, / But now the last renouncement is required. / His truth prevails, his God is God, his Law / Is found the wisdom most to be desired. / Not his the glory! He, maligned, misknown, / Bows his meek head, and says, "Thy will be done! "