Xerxes was king in Susa Vashti, his queen pleased him not And for bride he picked Esther In Vashti’s place was Mordecai’s adopted   Seasons later, for deprived honor Haman the Agagite, Hammedatha’s son Played into law, a decree All Jews were to die!   The royal signet* sealed it Unchangeable, the laws of the Medes and Persians But Mordecai, though in ashes, lived in hope This law to avert laid he bid to Queen Esther   Transcending another […]