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The Passover Haggadah

Foremost in kingship, truly resplendent,

His faithful sing to him: “Thine, only thine,

O Lord, is the glory and the majesty.” Hymns of praise are his due.

Guiltless in kingship, truly powerful,

His princes sing to him: “Thine, only thine,

Lord, is the glory and the majesty.” Hymns of praise are his due.

One alone in kingship, truly mighty,

His disciples sing to him: “Thine, only thine,

O Lord, is the glory and the majesty.” Hymns of praise are his due.

Exalted in kingship, truly revered,

His near ones sing to him: “Thine, only thine,

0 Lord, is the glory and the majesty.” Hymns of praise are his due.

Gentle in kingship, truly liberating,

His upright sing to him: “Thine, only thine,

0 Lord, is the glory and the majesty.” Hymns of praise are his due.

Holy in kingship, truly merciful,

His angels sing to him: “Thine, only thine,

0 Lord, is the glory and the majesty.” Hymns of praise are his due.

Potent in kingship, truly sustaining,

His perfect sing to him: “Thine, only thine,

Lord, is the glory and the majesty.” Hymns of praise are his due.

j Isaiah 54:13; Psalm 89:8; 68:18. It has been suggested that Rabbi

Elazar ha-Kallir of the eighth century was the author of this poem. �