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Poem
November 10, 1818
The Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Poem celebrating an American mission to Jerusalem to rekindle the gospel's light in Palestine after ages of darkness, prophesying restoration of Israel's tribes, renewal of the land, and end of mourning, inspired by Isaiah.
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POETRY.
FROM THE FRANKLIN GAZETTE.
MISSION TO JERUSALEM.
" A Mission is about to be sent from America to
Jerusalem.
After ages of darkness, the light of
the gospel is soon to re-illumine the shores of
Palestine."
LONG hath the Crescent's glittering sign
On Salem's temple shone ;
Long hath Jehovah's awful shrine
Stood desolate and alone. :
The tents of Ishmael's tribes unblest
On Shinar's plain have spread,
The wanderer's foot hath rudely prest
The soil where Jesus bled !
But Shiloh comes !--to bless the land,
" And Israel's tribes restore"
Lo Edom, with Assyria's band
On Calvary shall adore!
Fair Lebanon shall hear his voice,
And land where Jordan flows,
With Sharon's desert shall rejoice
And blossom as the rose!,-:
No more shall Zion's daughter mourn
Nor captive Judah sigh,
Jehovah shall her walls adorn
And bring his ransom'd nigh !
*Isaiah xxxv. 1.
tIsaiah xxxv, 10-" And the ransomed of the
Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs
and sorrow and sighing shall flee away."
FROM THE FRANKLIN GAZETTE.
MISSION TO JERUSALEM.
" A Mission is about to be sent from America to
Jerusalem.
After ages of darkness, the light of
the gospel is soon to re-illumine the shores of
Palestine."
LONG hath the Crescent's glittering sign
On Salem's temple shone ;
Long hath Jehovah's awful shrine
Stood desolate and alone. :
The tents of Ishmael's tribes unblest
On Shinar's plain have spread,
The wanderer's foot hath rudely prest
The soil where Jesus bled !
But Shiloh comes !--to bless the land,
" And Israel's tribes restore"
Lo Edom, with Assyria's band
On Calvary shall adore!
Fair Lebanon shall hear his voice,
And land where Jordan flows,
With Sharon's desert shall rejoice
And blossom as the rose!,-:
No more shall Zion's daughter mourn
Nor captive Judah sigh,
Jehovah shall her walls adorn
And bring his ransom'd nigh !
*Isaiah xxxv. 1.
tIsaiah xxxv, 10-" And the ransomed of the
Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs
and sorrow and sighing shall flee away."
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Mission Jerusalem
Gospel Palestine
Israel Restoration
Religious Prophecy
Isaiah Verses
Poem Details
Title
Mission To Jerusalem
Subject
American Mission To Jerusalem
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
Long Hath The Crescent's Glittering Sign
On Salem's Temple Shone ;
Long Hath Jehovah's Awful Shrine
Stood Desolate And Alone.
But Shiloh Comes ! To Bless The Land,
" And Israel's Tribes Restore"
Lo Edom, With Assyria's Band
On Calvary Shall Adore!
With Sharon's Desert Shall Rejoice
And Blossom As The Rose!