—based on Psalm 16
by Mary Feinsinger
recorded live at Shalshelet’s 3rd International Festival, 2008
This day, strengthen us!
Amen.
This day, bless us!
Amen.
This day, exalt us!
Amen.
This day, look with favor upon us!
Amen.
This day, inscribe us for a blessed life!
Amen.
(This day, receive our prayer with compassion and good will! Amen.)
This day, hear our pleas!
Amen.
This day, uplift us with your righteousness!
Amen.
music, original lyrics, and performance by Orit Perlman
by Orit Perlman, sung by Yarden Erez
Introducing a composition from Shalshelet’s 5th International Festival, 2013. Included on the CD Selections from Shalshelet’s 5th International Festival and the scores can be found in the 5th International Festival Songbook.
Composed and sung by Natalie Young
by Donald Juran
Song of Songs 2 verses 10 to 13
recorded live at Shalshelet’s 2nd International Festival, 2006
> Hanukkah, Hanukkah, Light the lights of Hanukkah
Oil enough for just one night, burned for eight so full and bright
Nes Gadol Haya Sham, Freedom’s lights a healing balm
Light the lights on the menorah, Then we all can dance the hora
Singing, dancing through the night, Celebrating freedom’s light
> Hanukkah, Hanukkah, give the gifts of Hanukkah
Chocolate coins and steaming latkes, Playing with our brand new chochkes
Nes Gadol Haya Sham, Every one is having fun
Latkes pouring from the ladle, Giving gifts and playing dreidle
Lots of food and lots of fun, Hanukkah has just begun
> Hanukkah, Hanukkah, celebrate our Hanukkah
Heros struggle through the night, Fought for justice fought for right
Nes Gadol Haya Sham, Now we’re the ones who carry on
Sing for Judah Maccabeus, Conq’ring hero helped to free us
YOU AND I WILL CARRY ON!
recorded live at Shalshelet’s 2nd International Festival, 2006
> Hanukkah light, eight flames burning strong, remind us the Maccabees fought the night long, for our right to believe and our right to survive, for the right to be free, for our children to thrive, for beliefs that we treasured, determined to win, they fought with the burning of light from within.
> Hanukkah light, eight trembling flames, the glowing menorah in silence proclaims the struggle for freedom, the batttle now won, yet cries for the loss of each daughter and son, of friends and of foe, all alike feel the pain, all weep the same tears for the ones who were slain.
> Hanukkah light, just barely a glow, pure oil for the light had become very low but it burned for eight days and eight nights without cease. Would that wondrous light hold a promise of peace? In this world full of trouble we pray that each home will change misunderstanding to eternal SHALOM.