JAROSLAW.
25
“Now in thine anger, Lord, arise!
“Aid us, O Lord, at last!
“Raise, raise us o’er our enemies
“In all the land around,
“And hear the supplicating cries,
“That in thine ears resound!
“Encircled and surrounded all
“By savage foes are we;
“O from the cruel Tatar noose
“Rescue and set us free!
“Grant moisture to our bodies parch’d,
“That here are perishing,
“And we will give, O Lord, to thee
“Loud thanks in offering.
“Crush now the foe in all our lands,
“And us from them deliver,
“Annihilate them utterly
“For ever and for ever!”
Lo, lo! upon the sultry heav’n
A cloud ascendeth high!
Loud blow the winds, the thunder rolls
And crashes fearfully.
The sky is thick o’erclouded all;
Flash! flash! the lightning glows
