Candlestick

As the clear light is upon the holy candlestick; so is the beauty of the face in ripe age.

And entered proudly into the sanctuary, and took away the golden altar, and the candlestick of light, and all the vessels thereof,

And upon the altar they burned incense, and the lamps that were upon the candlestick they lighted, that they might give light in the temple.

They made also new holy vessels, and into the temple they brought the candlestick, and the altar of burnt offerings, and of incense, and the table.

Our psaltery is laid on the ground, our song is put to silence, our rejoicing is at an end, the light of our candlestick is put out, the ark of our covenant is spoiled, our…