Seven To One

He strengthened his resolve Knew his life he would lose, But when the king uttered the words With great pride he refused. The boy was quickly dragged away Before his family’s eyes, They tried to remain strong for him Forced themselves not to cry.

The second son stepped forward He said his last goodbyes, And the king’s evil command He stubbornly defied. His mother’s eyes welled up With her forbidden tears, As in a heartbeat once again Her child disappeared.

Number three was next Her sons offered their support, But she stood straight and tall, and proud Of the lessons she had taught.

Three more followed after Making their Father proud, Conducting themselves with dignity Admired by the crowd.

But she could be strong no longer When the king saw her last son, She looked for her children to hold her up But their support would never come. She held her breath, she trembled fast She fell down to her knees, She hadn’t had much time to teach him She didn’t know what would be.

The king’s harsh manner softened “It’s just a tiny thing, You don’t really have to do it,” he said Just bend down and fetch my ring.” The boy mustered up fiery courage Of which to gain we don’t know how, “I have but One G-d,” he cried “And to your idol I won’t bow!”

The king’s eyes blazed with fury He ordered him taken away, But his mother pleaded desperately For a last goodbye to say.

“My darling child,” she whispered I know the courage you’ve showed, Your brothers are waiting Upstairs for you You’ve all made G-d so proud.” “And when you see Avraham, tell him He gave up a single son, While I gave seven children To prove Hashem is One.”

When he left the world she did too All of them were gone, But their family’s legacy Lives forever on. Have the courage to stand up tall To stand up for what is right, To show G-d is truly Echad In all His Glory, all His Might.