Adon Olam

Adon Olam is a recitation of Jewish faith written by Maimonides in his commentary to the Mishnah. It was never formalized as a creed but is often referred to as such. No Jewish creed has ever been agreed upon, although many have been debated.

Adon olam, asher malach, b’tehrem kol y’tzir nivra

L’eit naasa v’cheftzo kol, azai mehlech sh’mo nikra.

V’achrei kichlot hakol, l’vado yimloch nora;

V’hu haya, v’hu hoveh, v’hu yih’yeh b’tifara.

V’hu Ehchad, v’ein sheini l’hamshil lo, l’hachbira;

B’li reisheet, b’li tachlit, v’lo haoz v’hamisra.

V’hu Eili, v’chai goali, v’tzur chevli b’eit tzara;

V’hu nisi umanos li, m’nat kosi b’yom ekra.

Adon Olam (2)

A-don o-lam a-sher ma-lach, b’te-rem kol ye-tzir niv-rah

L’eit na-a-sah be-chef-tzo kol a-zai me-lech she-mo nik-rah

V’acha-rei kich-lot ha-kol, l’va-do yim-loch nor-rah

V’hu ha-yah, v-hu hov-eh v-hu yi-yeh be-tif-a rah.

V’hu e-chad v-ein shei-ni, le-ham-shi-lo le-hach-bi-rah

Be-li rei-sheet, be-li-tach-leet v’lo ha-oz v-ha-mis-rah.

La lala la la la…

V’hu el-li v-hai go-a-li, v’tzur chev-li be-eit tza-rah,

V’hu ni-si u-ma-nos li, me-nat ko-si be-yom ek-rah.

La lala la la la…

Be-ya-do af-kid ru-chi, b-eit ee-shan v’ah-ee-rah

V’im ru-chi ge-vi-a-ti, A-do-nai li v’lo ee-ra.

La lala la la la….

Bim Bam

Bim bam

Shabbat shalom

God is in His Holy Temple

God is in His Holy Temple
Earthly thoughts, be silent now,
While with reverence we assemble,
And before His presence bow.

He is with us, now and ever,
When we call upon His name,
Aiding every good endeavor,
Guiding every upward aim.

God is in His holy temple,
In the pure and holy mind;
In the reverent heart and simple;
In the soul from sense refined.

Banish then each base emotion,
Lift us up, O Lord, to Thee,
Let our souls, in pure devotion,
Temples for Thy worship be.

God of Might

God of Might, God of Right,
We would bow before Thee,
Sing Thy praise in these
days, Celebrate Thy glory,
As we hear, year by year,
Freedom’s wond’rous story:

How God gave to each slave
Promised liberation,
This great word Pharaoh heard
Making proclamation:
Set them free to serve Me
As a holy nation.

We enslaved thus were saved
Through God’s might appearing,
So we pray for the day
When we shall be hearing
Freedom’s call reaching all,
Mankind God revering.

Gonna Lay Down

Lo yisa goy el goy cherev
La yilm’du ad milchama
Lo yisa el goy cherev
Lo yilm’du ad milehama
Lo yisa goy el goy cherev
La yisa el goy cherev, la yilm’du od milehama
Lo yisa goy el goy cherev, lo yisa goy

I’m gonna lay down my sword and shield
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
I’m gonna lay down my sword and shield
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside

Hashkiveinu

Hashkiveinu Adonai E-Ioheinu
L ‘shalom 1’shaIom
V’hamideinu malkeinu I’chayim
Uf’ros aIeinu sukat sh’lomecha

Amein

Shelter us beneath thy wings O Adonai
Guard us from all harmful things O Adonai
Keep us safe throughout the night
Til we wake with morning’s light
Teach us God wrong from right A-mein

A-mein, A-mein, A-mein, A-mein

A-mein . . . . . . .

Hava Nagila

Hava nagila (2x)
Hava nagila v’nis’m’cha
Hava n’ran’na, v’nis’m’cha (2x)
Uru, uru achim (2x)
Uru achim b’lev samach (2x)
Uru achim b’lev samach (2x)
Uru achim (2x)
B’lev sameach.

Come let us be glad and rejoice.
Arise, brethren, with a joyful heart.

Shalom Aleichem

Shalom Aleichem is a mystical song introduced by the kabbalists of the 16th century, based on a parable about angels entering the synagogue on the Sabbath eve. Shalom Aleichem is often sung in Jewish homes at the Shabbat dinner table before the meal is served.

Shalom aleichem malachei hashareit
Malachei Elyon
Mimelech malchei hamlachim
Hakadosh Baruch Hu

Boachem lshalom malachei hashalom
Malachei Elyon
Mimelech malchei hamlachim
Hakadosh Baruch Hu

Barchuni lshalom malachei hashalom
Malachei Elyon
Mimelech malchei hamlachim
Hakadosh Baruch Hu

Tzeitchem lshalom malachei hashalom
Malachei Elyon
Mimelech malchei hamlachim
Hakadosh Baruch Hu

Hinei mah tov

Hinei mah tov Umah naim
Shevet achim Gam yachad.

Hinei mah tov Umah naim
Shevet achim Gam yachad.

How Good It Is (Lecha dodi)

Lecha dodi likrat kala
penei Shabbat nekabela (2)

How good is it to thank the Lord,
To praise Your name, O God Most High;
To tell Your kindness through the day,
Your faithfulness when night draws neigh.

Lecha dodi . . .

With joyous psalms and with the harp,
Will I Your marvels gladly sing;
Your works have made my heart rejoice;
I triump in Your work, my king!

Lecha dodi . . .

Like stately palm the righteous thrive,
As cedar fair they flourish free
In God’s own house; His courts alone
Their dwelling-place and home shall be.

Lecha dodi . . .

Still, in old age, ripe fruit they bear,
Verdant and fresh they still remain
To prove that God, my Rock of Help,
His righteousness does e’er maintain.

Lech dodi . . .

Ki Eshm’rah

Ki eshm’rah Shabbat Eil yishm’reini
Ot hi l’olmei ad beino uveini

Lecha Dodi – Shabbat Shalom (1)

L’cha dodi, likrat kala, likrat kala
P’nei Shabbat n’kab’lah, n’kablah
L’cha dodi, likrat kala, likrat kala
P’nei Shabbat n’kab’lah, n’kablah

Shabbat shalom, Shabbat shalom,
Shabbat shalom, um’vorach
Shabbat shalom, Shabbat shalom,
Shabbat shalom um’vo’rach

Beloved, come to meet the bride.
Beloved, come to greet Shabbat.
Shabbat peace and blessing.

L’cha Dodi – Shabbat Shalom (1)

L’cha dodi, likrat kala, likrat kala
P’nei Shabbat n’kab’lah, n’kablah
L’cha dodi, likrat kala, likrat kala
P’nei Shabbat n’kab’lah, n’kablah

Shabbat shalom, Shabbat shalom,
Shabbat shalom, um’vorach
Shabbat shalom, Shabbat shalom,
Shabbat shalom um’vo’rach

Beloved, come to meet the bride.
Beloved, come to greet Shabbat.
Shabbat peace and blessing

Hamotzi

Hamotzi lechem min ha'aretz
We give thanks to God for bread
Our voices join in song together
As our joyful prayer is said:

Baruch atah adonai,
Elohaynu melech ha'olam
Hamotzi lechem min ha'aretz

L’chi Lach

L’-chi lach to a land that I will show you
Lech l’-cha to a place you do not know
L’-chi lach on your jounney I will bless you

And you shall be a blessing
You shall be a blessing l’chi lach

L’-chi lach and I shall make your name great
Lech l’cha and all shall praise your name
L’-chi lach to the place that I will show you
L’sim-chat cha-yim l’-chi lach

Lo Yisa Goy

Lo yisa goy el goy cherev
Lo yilm'du od milchama
Lo yisa goy el goy cherev
Lo yilm'du od milchama

I'm gonna lay down my sword and shield
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
I'm gonna lay down my sword and shield
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside

Lo yisa goy el goy cherev
Lo yilm'du od milchama
Lo yisa goy el goy cherev, Lo yilm'du od milchama
Lo yisa goy el goy cherev, lo yisa goy

Nation shall not lift up sword against nation,
neither shall they learn war any more.

Mi Chamocha

Mi Chamocha is sometimes called Miriam's Song or the Song of the Sea. It is a celebration of the crossing of the Red Sea and resonates through all generations as a celebration of God's care and redemptive power in our individual and collective lives.

Mi Chamocha(1)

Mi chamocha baelim Adonai
Mi kamocha ne-edar bakodesh
Nora t’hilot oseh fele

Malchutcha ra-u vanecha
Bokea yam lifna Moshe zeh elianu v’amru
Adonai yimloch l’olam va’ed

Mi Chamocha (2)

Mi chamocha baelim Adonai
Mi kamocha ne-edar bakodesh
Nora t’hilot oseh fele

Mi Chamocha (3)

Mi chamocha baelim Adonai
Mi kamocha ne-edar bakodesh
Nora t’hilot oseh fele (2X)
Malchutcha ra-u vanecha
Bokea yam lifna Moshe
Ze eli anu v’amru (2X)
Adonai y’imloch l’olam va’ed
(3X) V’neamar) ki fadah Adonai et Yaakov
Ug’alo meyad chazak mimenu
Baruch atah Adonai Ga-al Yisrael.

Mi Chamocha (4)

Mi chamocha baelim Adonai
Mi kamocha ne-edar bakodesh
Nora t’hilot oseh fele (2X)
Malchutcha ra-u vanecha

Bokea yam lifna Moshe
Ze eli anu v’amru
Adonai y’imloch l’olam va’ed

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Mi Shebarach

Mi Sheberach is a supplemental prayer for healing which we often sing with this modern melody by Debbie Friedman. We individually include the names of loved ones who are ill as we pray as a congregation for their healing of body and soul.

Mi shebeirach avoteinu, m’kor habracha l’imoteinu
May the Source of strength
Who blessed the ones before us
Help us find the courage to make our lives a blessing
And let us say, Amen

Mi shebeirach imoteinu, m’kor habracha l’avoteinu
Bless those in need of healing with refuah sh’leimah
The renewal of body, the renewal of spirit,
And let us say, Amen

Oseh Shalom

Shalom Rav, Yihiu L'Ratzon and Oseh Shalom are invitations to draw inward, to pray individually for lasting peace and pray that we may perform good deeds that contribute to that peace. Yihiu L'Ratzon and Oseh Shalom combined are a prayer written by Mar ben Rabina in the fourth century C.E., and are sometimes referred to as Mar's Prayer.

Oseh Shalom (1)

Oseh shalom shalom bimromav
Hu yaaseh shalom aleinu
V’al kol Yisraeil v’imruamein
Hu yaaseh shalom
Aleinu v’al kol Yisraeil amein

Oseh Shalom (2)

Oseh shalom bimromav
Hu yaaseh shalom aleinu
V’al kol Yisraeil
V’imru imru amein
Yaaseh shalom yaaseh shalom
Shalom aleinu v’al kol Yisraeil

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Rock of Ages

Ma-oz tsur ye-shu-a-ti
l’cha na-eh l’sha-be-ach
Ti-kon bet te-fi-la-ti
V’sham to-dah n’za-be-ach
L’et ta-chin mat-be-ach
mi-tzar ham-na-be-ach

(Az eg-mor be-shir miz-mor
Cha-nu-kat ha-miz-be-ach)
2x

Rock of ages, let our song
Praise Your saving power:
You, amid the raging foes,
Were our sheltering tower.
Furious they assailed us,
But Your arm availed us.
And Your word
Broke their sword
When our own strength failed us.

Children of the Maccabees,
Whether free or fettered,
Wake the echoes of the songs
Where you may be scattered.
Yours the message cheering
That the time is nearing
Which will see
All men free,
Tyrants disappearing.

Shalom Rav

Shalom Rav, Yihiu L'Ratzon and Oseh Shalom are invitations to draw inward, to pray individually for lasting peace and pray that we may perform good deeds that contribute to that peace. Yihiu L'Ratzon and Oseh Shalom combined are a prayer written by Mar ben Rabina in the fourth century C.E., and are sometimes referred to as Mar's Prayer.

Shalom Rav (1)

Shalom rav al Yisraeil amcha tasim l’olam
Shalom rav al Yisraeil amcha tasim l’olam

Ki Atah hu melech adon l’chol hashalom
Ki Atah hu melech adon l’chol hashalom

V’tov b’einecha l’vareich et amcha Yisraeil
B’chol eit uvchol shaah bishlomecha

Shalom Rav (2)

Sha-lom rav al Yis-ra-eil am-cha ta-sim l’o-lam
Ki a-tah hu me-lech a-don, l’chol ha-sha-lom
V’tov b’ei-ne-cha l’va-reich et am-cha Yis-ra-eil
B’chol eit, u’v-chol sha-ah bish-lo-me-cha
Sha-lom rav al-Yis-ra-eil am-cha ta-sim l’o-lam.

Sim Shalom

Sim Shalom invites us to draw inward and pray individually for lasting peace and that we may perform good deeds that contribute to that peace.

Sim sim sim shalom
Sim sim sim shalom tovah uvrachah