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Sim Shalom

Oseh shalom bimromov hu ya’aseh shalom
aleinu v’al kol Yisrael, v’yimaru amein

Sim Shalom, tova uvracha chein vachesed v’rachamim
Grant us peace, O source of peace, give us the will to spread this message to the world;

Oseh shalom bimromov…

Strengthen the bonds of friendship
among all nations of the world
and may they learn to love Your name,
Baruch ata Adonai Hamevorech et amo Yisrael vashalom.

Oseh shalom bimromov…

May God grant peace to Israel & to all the world,
& say amen

May the One who makes peace in the high heavens make peace upon us
and upon all Israel and let us say amen.
(Traditional Litugy)

Eitz Chayim Hi

Eitz Chayim hi, l’machazikim bo v’tomcheha, m’ushor

D’racheha, darchei no’am v’chol n’tivateha shalom

Hashiveinu Adonai elecha v’nashuva
Chadesh yameinu kekedem

It is a tree of life to those who grasp it, and those who support it are fortunate.
Its ways are ways of pleasantness  and all its paths are peace.
Cause us to return to you, O Lord, and we shall return; renew our days as of old.

(Proverbs 3:17-18; Lamentations 5:21)

Ein Komocha

Ein komocha b’Elohim, Adonai v’ein k’ma’asecha
malechutcha malechut, kol olamim
umemshelt’cha b’chol dor vador

Adonai melech, Adonai malach,
Adonai yimloch l’olam va’ed
Adonai oz l’amo yitein, Adonai yivarech et amo vashalom

There is none like You among gods, O Lord, And there is nothing like Your works.
Your kingship is the kingship for all times,
And Your dominion is in every generation.
The Lord rules, The Lord shall rule,
The Lord shall reign forever and ever.
The Lord will give strength to His people;
The Lord will bless His people with peace.

(Psalms 29:11, 86:8, 145:13)

Kad’sheinu

Kad’sheinu b’mitzvotecha, V’tein chelkeinu b’toratecha
Sabeinu m’tuvecha, V’samcheinu b’shuatecha V’taher libeinu, L’av’d’cha b’emet

V’hanchileinu, Adonai Eloheinu, B’ahava uv’ratzon, Shabbat kodshecha
V’yanuchu va Yisrael, M’kadshei sh’mecha,
Baruch ata Adonai, M’kadeish hashabbat

Sanctify us with Your Mitzvot, and let Your Torah be our way of life. Satisfy us with Your goodness, gladden us with Your salvation, and purify our hearts to serve You in truth. In Your gracious love, 0 Lord our God, let Your holy Sabbath remain our heritage, that all Israel, hallowing Your name, may find rest and peace. Blessed is the Lord, for the Sabbath and its holiness.

(Sabbath Litugy)

Ki Mitzion

Ki mitzion, teitzei Torah ud’var Adonai m’yirushalayim
Baruch shenatan Torah Torah l’amo Yisrael bik’dushato

For out of Zion shall  go forth the Torah
and the word of Adonai from Yerushalayim

Praised be the One  who gives Torah to all Your people
Thank You for giving us the Torah

Ki mitzion, teitzei torah ud’var Adonai m’yirushalayim
Baruch shenatan Torah Torah l’amo Yisrael bik’dushato

(Isaiah 2:3)

Psalm 150

Hallelu, Halleluiah, Hallelu, Halleluiah Hallelu, Halleluiah, Halleluiah!

Hallelu, eil b’kadsho, Halleluhu b’irkia uzo
Hallelu b’g’vuratov, Halleluhu k’rov gudlo

Hallelu, Halleluiah…

Hallelu, b’teika shofar, Halleluhu b’nevel vichinor
Hallelu b’tof umachol, Halleluhu b’minim v’ugoz

Hallelu, Halleluiah…

Hallelu, b’tziltzilei shema, Halleluhu b’tziltzilei t’ruah
Kol han’shama t’halleil’ya, Kol han’shama t’halleil’ya, Halleluiah!

Hallelu, Halleluiah…

Praise God;
Praise the Almighty in His Sanctuary;
Praise God in the firmament of His might;
Praise God for His mighty deeds;
Praise God for the abundance of His greatness;
Praise God with the blowing of the shofar;
Praise God with lyre and harp;
Praise God with drum and dance;
Praise God with stringed instruments and flute;
Praise God with resounding cymbals;
Praise God with clanging cymbals;
Let every soul praise God.

Azamra

Sing unto God, sing for the earth and the sky
and the children who sing unto God,
Sing for the light in their eyes and the stars that shine off in the sky,
(I will sing me a song unto God)
Sing with the breeze for the hills and the trees,
(I will sing me a song unto God)
Sing out a song, all my life I will sing it

Ashira l’Adonai b’chaya, Azamra l’Elohai b’odi,
Ye’erov elov s’chi, Anochi esmach Adonai, Ashira l’Adonai b’chaya…

Sing unto God, sing out a song and a story of God
and of glory and sing
in the light of the day, in the evening the songs fly away,
(I will sing me a song unto God) May my song be the
sound of rejoicing
(I will sing me a song unto God) Sing out a song,
all my life I will sing it

Ashira l’Adonai b’chaya…

I will sing to the Lord with my life; I will offer hymns to my God
as long as I am alive;
May my words be pleasant to Him; I will rejoice in the Lord.

(Psalm 104:33-34)

Ki L'olam Chasdo

Di-di-di-dit-dit di-dit  {scat}

Hodo L’Adonai ki tov, Ki l’olam chasdo, Yomar na Yisrael,
Ki l’olam chasdo

Di-di-di-dit-dit di-dit…

Odecha ki anitani, Va’ati li li’shuah, Mei’eit Adonai haita zot,
Hi niflo’ot b’eineinu,

Di-di-di-dit-dit di-dit…

Eili ata v’yadecha, Elohai arom’mecha,
Hodo L’Adonai ki tov, Ki l’olam chasdo

Thank the Lord for He is good for His kindness endures forever;
I thank You for You answered me, and You have been my deliverance;
This is the Lord’s doing, it is a marvel in our eyes;
You are my Almighty and I will give thanks to you;
Thank the Lord for He is good  for His kindness endures forever.

(Psalms 118:1-2, 21, 23, 28-29)

Mi Chomocha

Mi chomocha, ba’eilim Adonai Mi komocha nedar bakodesh

Nora t’hilot, oseh feleh Nora t’hilot, oseh feleh

Mal’chut’cha ra’oo  vanecha, Bokeia yam lifnei Moshe,
Zeh eili anu v’amru

Adonai yimloch l’olam va-ed Adonai yimloch l’olam va-ed

And God shall reign forever and forever

Who is like You among the mighty, O Lord! Who is like You, adorned in holiness,
awesome in praise, performing wonders; Your children beheld Your sovereignty
when you divided the sea before Moses;
“This is my God,” they exclaimed, and declared, “The Lord will reign forever and ever.”

(Exodus 15:11, 18)

Tzur Yisrael

Tzur Yisrael, Kuma b’ezrat Yisrael, Ufdei chinumecha, Yehudah v’Yisrael

Go’aleinu Adonai tz’va’ot sh’mo Kadosh Yisrael, kadosh Yisrael Baruch ata Adonai, Go’al Yisrael

Rock of Israel, arise to the aid of Israel and liberate Judah and Israel as You promised.
Our Redeemer, the Lord of hosts is His Name,
the Holy One of Israel. Blessed are You, O Lord,
Who redeemed Israel.

(Isaiah 47:4, Traditional Litugy)

Nishmat Kol Chai

Nishmat kol chai, tivareich et shimcha, Adonai Eloheinu,
V’ruach kol basar t’fa’er utromeim, zichricha malkeinu tamid

Let every living soul, bless your nameO Lord our God
and may everyone acclaim your majestyforever and forever

Through all eternity, you are our Godthere is no other,
Lord of all generationsmay all people sing your praises

Nishmat kol chai…

(Shabbat Litugy)

Ahavat Olam

Ahavat Olam Beit Yisrael amecha ahavta
Never ending is Your love For Your people Yisrael

Torah and Mitzvot We will carry on our way
When we lie down at night & when we rise to greet the day
The life & length of all our days

Ahavat Olam Beit Yisrael amecha ahavta
We are Your people, Yisrael

(Traditional Litugy)

Y’hiyu L’Ratzon

Y’hiyu l’ratzon imrei fi, v’hegyon libi lifanecha Adonai, tzuri v’go’ali

May the words of my mouth, And the meditations of my heart,
Be acceptable to you O God, My Rock and my Redeemer

Y’hiyu l’ratzon imrei fii v’hegyon libi lifanecha Adonai, tzuri v’go’ali

(Psalm 19:15)

Sim Shalom (reprise)

Oseh shalom bimromov hu ya’aseh shalom aleinu
v’al kol Yisrael, v’yimaru amein

Ribbono shel Olam
(Master of the Universe)

Ribbono shel Olam, Ribbono shel Olam,
Nothing seems so far away,yet nothing could be closer to me,

Ribbono shel Olam, Ribbono shel Olam,
Let nothing ever keep me far from thee.

Did I wake, or am I still inside a dream?
If this is just like sleeping, then let’s make the most of what will be;

But if we wake, and find this isn’t what it seems to be,
Then everything we do here, affects everything we see;

Ribbono shel Olam, Ribbono shel Olam…

Day by day, the evening fades, the dawn arrives,
endlessly connected moments, endlessly connected lives;

But if we’re wise, and can still the racing of our minds,
then in the quiet space between these moments,
we may recognize…

Ribbono shel Olam, Ribbono shel Olam…

STEVE KLAPER  •  CAITLIN M.G. KLAPER