At The Dawn
Rabbi Solomon ibn Gabirol 1021 (Málaga, Caliphate of Cordoba) – 1070 (Valencia, Taifa of Valencia/Toledo)
At the dawn I seek Thee,
Rock and refuge tried,
In due service speak Thee
Morn and eventide.
‘Neath Thy greatness shrinking,
Stand I sore afraid,
All my secret thinking
Bare before Thee laid.
Little to Thy glory
Heart or tongue can do;
Small remains the story,
Add we spirit too.
Yet since man’s praise ringing
May seem good to Thee,
I will praise Thee singing
While Thy breath’s in me.
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Submitted by acronimous on January 03, 2022
Modified by acronimous on January 04, 2022
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| Scheme | ABAB CDCD AEAE CACA |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
| Characters | 411 |
| Words | 84 |
| Stanzas | 4 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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