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 How long must I wait for thy love?

As Jacob waited for Rachel!

As Jacob waited for Rachel!—

[Stopping the dancers.] Peace! Peace! Hear Israel speak!

— For, lo! I stood by the well at mid-day, And Rachel came thither with Laban's sheep; And when I beheld her, I loved her. I served Laban seven years for Rachel: Seven years of my life I gave for Rachel: And Laban gave me Leah to wife. Leah was tender-eyed: But Rachel was beautiful and well-favored, And yet another seven years I served Laban for Rachel. And Rachel was my wife, and I loved her. But Rachel bare me no son. Other sons I had, but my beloved was not their mother. Then God remembered Rachel And she bare a son and called his name Joseph. And tonight, we are gathered to do him honor, To do him honor whom I love with uttermost love,