Baruch

Chapter 5

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    Enough, Jerusalem; lay aside now the sad garb of thy humiliation, and put on bright robes, befitting the eternal glory God means for thee;

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    cloak of divine protection1 thrown about thee, thy temples bearing a diadem of renown.

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    In thee God will manifest the splendour of his presence, for the whole world to see;

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    and the name by which he will call thee for ever is, Loyalty rewarded, Piety crowned.

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    Up, Jerusalem, to the heights! Look to the sun’s rising, and see if thy sons be not coming to thee, gathered from east to west, joyfully acknowledging God’s holy will!

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    Afoot they were led off by the enemy; it is the Lord that shall lead them home, borne aloft like royal princes.

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    He will have the ground made level; high mountain must stoop, and immemorial hill, and the valleys be filled up, for Israel’s safe passage and God’s glory;

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    spinneys of every scented tree shall grow, by his divine command, to give Israel shade.

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    So merciful he is, and so faithful! In great content, their journey lit by the majesty of his presence, Israel shall come home.