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EJOICE, O young man, in thy youth,

And gather the fruit thy joy shall bear,

Thou and the wife of thy youth,

Turning now to thy dwelling to enter there.

Glorious blessings of God, who is One,

Shall come united upon thine head;

Thine house shall be at peace from dread,

Thy foes' uprising be undone.

Thou shalt lay thee down in a safe retreat;

Thou shalt rest, and thy sleep be sweet.

In thine honor, my bridegroom, prosper and live;

Let thy beauty arise and shine forth fierce;

And the heart of thine enemies God shall pierce,