40 JEPHTHAH.
_ And other dawns more deep and wise
Burn awful in his holy eyes.
A moment, and the fire is low
Upon the black. stone of the altar,
The spilt blood eagerly doth glow,
And lightnings lick the light, and falter,
Feeling the vast Shekinah shine
Above their excellence divine.
The Lord is gracious to His own,
And hides with glory as a mist
The sacrifice and smitten stone,
And on the lips His presence kissed
Burn the high vows with ample flame
That He shall swear to by the Name.
JEPHTHAH.
Highest of Highest, most Concealed of all,
Most Holy Ancient One, Unnameable,
Receive for these Thy servants this our oath
To serve none other gods but Thee alone.
And for my own part who am judge of these
I vow beyond obedience sacrifice,
And for the victory Thou shalt give, I vow
To sacrifice the first of living things ©
That with due welcome shall divide the doors
Of my house, meeting me, an offering ,
‘Burnt before Thee with ceremony meet