A

B. C.

S

522

S for Slander of the Jews,

And for Succor they refuse,

From the bad Samaritans,

Who upset their holy plans;

When upon the Jews they spy,

And to Smerdis, they apply!

T

20

515

T for temple that they Build,

When this Smerdis has been killed.

U

21

462

U for the unkindness shown

By a king upon the throne;

V

22

458

V for Vashti who refuses

To unveil and favor loses;

And the Esther, whom they choose

Is a daughter of the Jews.

A

B. C.

W

23

455

W for Walls they build,

After Haman has been killed.

Since this lovely Queen rescues,

Those misrepresented Jews.

X

24

424

X for Xerxes, who appears

In the intervening years;

Not the Xerxes who renews

Rights conceded to the Jews

A

B. C.

Y

25

420

Y for Yielding unto sin!

Heathen wives the Hebrews win!

From their mothers, children learn,

And from God to idols turn!

Z

26

“

Z is for Zion and for Zeal

That the prophets deeply feel!

And that Malachi expresses,

Whom those sinners sin distresses!

400

And the prophets all proclaim,

“Jesus sinners to reclaim!”

And the Testament he closes.

On referring them to Moses!