cerning the Hair of Microprosopus
Chapter XIII: Concerning the Forehead of Microprosopus
Chapter XIV: Concerning the Eyes of Microprosopus
Chapter XV: Concerning the Nose of Microprosopus
Chapter XVI: Concerning the Ears of Microprosopus
Chapter XVII: Concerning the Countenance of Microprosopus
Chapter XVIII: Concerning the Beard of Microprosopus
Chapter XIX: Concerning the Lips and Mouth of Microprosopus
Chapter XX: Concerning the Body of Microprosopus
Chapter XXI: Concerning the Bride of Microprosopus
Hebrew Melodies
Ode To Zion
God, Whom Shall I Compare To Thee?
Servant Of God
My King
To The Soul
Sabbath Hymn
O Sleeper! Wake, Arise!
The Land Of Peace
The Heart's Desire
O Soul, With Storms Beset!
Sanctification
Hymn Of Praise
Passover Hymn
Morning Prayer
Judgment And Mercy
Grace After Meals
Lord Of The Universe
Hymn For The Conclusion Of The Sabbath
God And Man
Hymn For Tabernacles
Hymn For Pentecost
Hymn Of Glory
Hymn Of Unity For The Seven Days Of The Week
Penitential Prayer
The Living God We Praise
Footnotes

SPECIAL INTRODUCTION

Hebrew literature contains some of the most profound and most influential
productions of the human spirit. It constitutes a potent factor in modern
civilization, and possesses merits which place it far above most other
literatures of the world. The common salutation of the Hebrew is "Peace,"
while that of the Greeks is "Grace," and that of the Romans, "Safety." The
Greek sought after grace, or intellectual and bodily perfection, and the
power of artistic accomplishment. The Roman's ideal was strength and
security of life and property. The Hebrew sought after peace, peace in the
heart, as founded on a sense of Jehovah's good providence, and a moral
conformity in conduct to His revealed will. While the Greek in art,
literature, and even in morals, made beauty his standard, the Roman stood
for power, domination and law, and the Hebrew for religion. The Hebrew,
indeed, introduced into Europe the first clear conception of religion, as
implied in monotheism, and a rigidly defined moral law, founded upon the
will of Jehovah. The basis of morals among the Latins was political, among
the Greeks aesthetic, and among the Hebrews it was the revealed will of
Jehovah.

While the most important remains of Hebrew literature are comprised in the
Scriptures known to us as