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1. Invocation: Hanna Prayed ©2003
Interpretation of I Samuel 2:1
Va’titpallel Hanna va’tomar alatz libi ba’Shekhina
And Hanna prayed, “My heart rejoices in the One.”
2. Ashrey ©2006 Psalm 84:5 for Matia and David
a. Ashrey yoshvey veytekha od yehal’lelukha selah
b. Joyous!! Dwelling in the One. Home is in my heart.
With my hands, I plant a seed,
With tenderness and care I watch it grow.
I do not know what will be
But I have faith in the wisdom of the seed.
Angels are blessing everything that grows -
In sunshine, rainfall, and when the wind blows.
(With my words, love, dreams, joy, song...)
For my children and their children’s children
T’simekh Shekhina k’Sarah, Rivka, Leah, v’Rahel
May you be blessed with love, wisdom, courage, joy, and peace
Y’simkha Elohim k’Efraim v’kh’Menasheh
May you receive the wisdom of our mothers -
Sarah, Rebecca, Leah, and Rachel
May you receive the peace of our brothers -
Efraim and Menasheh
a. Mi khamokha ba’eylim YaH
Mi kamokha ne’dar ba’kodesh
Who is like You among all the faces of holiness?
b. Norah tehilot oseh feleh
Awe-filled praise creates wonder
c. YaH yimlokh l’olam va’ed
G!d’s Presence permeates timeless space
Hiney El yeshu'ati evtakh v’lo efhad
Ki ozi v’zimrat YaH Adonai va’yehi li lishu’a
Here, in every place, You are my Song and Saving Grace.
I dip into the well of joy and trust.
I call on You to fill this space and bless me, that I might taste Your Presence in a world that’s kind and just.
7. Ahavah Rabbah ©2006 for Julie Leavitt
Intention before Shaharit/Morning Shema
b. Ahavah rabbah a’havtanu YaH Eloheynu
Hemla g’dola viy’teyra hamalta aleynu
c. Abounding love and compassion we receive from You
Abounding love and compassion we reflect to You.
8. Ani L’dodi ©2000 Song of Songs 6:3 for Daniel
Ani l’dodi v’dodi liI am to my Beloved as my Beloved is to me
I open my heart when the river meets the sea.
An ocean of love are we.
9. Hashkiveynu ©2003 from Ma’ariv/Evening Service
a. Hashkiveynu YaH Eloheynu l’shalomb. Uf’ros aleynu sukkat sh’lomekha
Gently tuck us in at night, dear G!d And spread over us your Sukkah of Peace.
10. The Book of Life ©2005 from High Holy Day Liturgy
I inscribe myself and all I know in the Book of Life and Peace 2xI choose love when the darkness descends.
I choose faith to face the fear
I place myself in the flow of blessing
And open my heart to hear You call...
Sing with G!d, Dance with G!d, Be with G!d in all you do.
Talk with G!d, Work with G!d, and G!d will Be with you.
11. Kaveh el YaH ©2004 Psalm 27:14
a. Kaveh el YaH hazak v’ya’ametz libekhab. Kaveh el YaH
c. Hazak v’ya’ametz libekha
Immerse yourself in G!d. Be strong and brave in your heart.
12. Ruth’s Song ©2001 Ruth 1:16
for Ruth Morton z”l, beloved mentor and friend
Amekh ami vey’lohayikh Elohai
Where you go, I will follow. Where you sleep, I will rest too.
Your people are my people. And your G!d my Source of Truth.
13. Maybe ©2003
Maybe there will be a next time. Maybe we will meet again.May the love of life sustain you and protect you until then.
Precious moments, spacious breath,
Wondrous being, birth through death.
14. Adonai Natan ©2001 Job 1:21
Adonai natan vA’donai lakakh yehi shem Adonai m’vorakhG!d gave and G!d took away, blessed be G!d’s Name.
15. Carry Me ©2006 for Rabbi Nomi Oren-Lis z”l
Carry me to the other side.The water’s deep and high and wide.
I cannot go through this alone.
Please carry me and bring me home.
It’s been a long and tiring road
And on my back is a heavy load.
Now it’s time to let it go
And step with faith into the unknown.
Who is like the Holy One?
Awesome Power, Thy will be done.
Mother/Father, hold me near.
I’ll sing your praises through this fear.
You have been here since life began.
Through time and space, it’s been Your Hand
That guided us through the darkest night
And brought us back in to the Light.
