[The ‘musical Sabbath’ . . . all it means is that instead of reciting prayers, we sing! As we’ve repeatedly explained, from our Christian roots we have learned to love ImageChristian hymnody but since the lyrics no longer express our new-found faith, we have superimposed our lyrics which are more faithful to the Sinaite’s Creed as based on the teachings of the Torah and directed to YHWH, the Name we declare as the God we worship. If you’re not familiar with the music, the instrumental accompaniment serves as guide; just make sure you dry-run the accompaniment earlier. And if all else fails, just recite the lyrics, it works as well. Have a joyful celebration, dear Sabbath Keeper!—Admin1].
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Kindle the Sabbath Lights
Blessed are You, YHWH, our God,
Creator of the universe, Revelator on Sinai,
LORD of the Sabbath,
Who sanctifies us by Your commandments,
Who has commanded us to set apart a day of rest;
Who created the Sabbath Day,
that all humanity might cease from their daily striving,
so that all might spend the time
to reflect on the wonders of Your visible and invisible world,
to ponder the magnificence, marvels and majesty
of the Maker of all that exist;
to thank You, O YHWH, Giver of Life,
for every breath we take as we live day by day, moment by moment,
on this life-sustaining and beautiful planet Earth!
As we kindle these Sabbath lights,
may we remember to be who we are
as reflectors of Your Light,
and live the life prescribed by Your Torah,
that we might please You in every aspect of our living,
and be a blessing to others,
Amen.
[Medley on original music of: “Open our eyes, Lord”;/”Open my eyes that I may see”/REVISED LYRICS]
Open our eyes, LORD,
to truth we have known not
because we’ve been blinded,
because we have sought not,
Open our ears, Lord, and help us to listen,
the sound of Your True voice
for so long we’ve heard not,
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1. Open my eyes that I may see,
glimpses of Truth Thou hast for me,
place in my hands the wonderful key,
Torah Truth that shall set me free,
silently now I wait for Thee, ready my God,
Thy Will to see,
Light from Thy Truth inspires in me, all I can be.
2. Open my ears that I may hear
only the Truth Thou speakest clear,
and as Thy Words just fall on my ear,
false teachings all but disappear,
all I have learned in previous years,
gladly I leave them without tears,
so much to hear, what’s there to fear,
God’s Truth—-hold dear.
3. Open my mouth that I may say
only Thy Truth, from day to day,
open my heart and let me prepare
words Thou hast taught me thus to share,
so many searching hearts are there,
seeking minds we find everywhere,
to them we bring Thy MESSAGE clear,
that they may hear.
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[JPS] Psalm 65
Praise befits You in Zion, O God;
vows are paid to You;
all mankind comes to You,
You who hear prayer.
When all manner of sins overwhelm me,
it is You who forgive our iniquities.
Happy is the man You choose and bring near
to dwell in Your courts;
may we be sated with the blessings of Your house,
Your holy temple.
Answer us with victory through awesome deeds,
O God, our deliverer,
in whom all the ends of the earth
and the distant seas
put their trust;
who by His power fixed the mountains firmly,
who is girded with might,
who stills the raging seas,
the raging waves,
and tumultuous peoples.
Those who live at the ends of the earth are awed by Your signs;
You make the lands of sunrise and sunset about for joy.
You take care of the earth and irrigate it;
You enrich it greatly,
with the channel of God full of water;
You provide grain for men;
for so do You prepare it.
Saturating its furrows,
leveling its ridges,
You soften it with showers,
You bless its growth.
You crown the year with Your bounty;
fatness is distilled in Your paths;
the pasturelands distill it;
the hills are girded with joy.
The meadows are clothed with flocks,
the valleys mantled with grain;
they raise a shout, they break into song.
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[“Breathe on me, Breath of God”Revised Lyrics]
1. Symbol of joy, this wine,
‘joy’ from our Lord divine,
blessings in life are yours and mine,
let’s all drink ‘to Life’ — ‘L’chaim’!
Image from www.illustrationsof.com
2. This bread of life we share
nourishing daily fare,
sunshine and water, breath and air,
what more need we ask, it’s there.
3. More than this wine, this bread,
fam’ly brings so much joy,
husbands and wives, and children dear,
wherever they are, they’re here.
4. Always in mind and heart,
even though we’re apart,
loved ones are precious gifts from God,
From HIM, may they not depart.
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Havdalah
[Original Tune: Turn your eyes upon Jesus/Revised Lyrics]
1. Dear seeker of God are you searching
for truth, for more light, for THE WAY,
look back to the start of your journey,
the map that has always been there . . .
CHO: Turn your eyes toward Sinai,
that’s where the Almighty was seen,
in the burning bush, in the flashing light
what a vision, a glorious sight!
2. If only the world would remember
the Words He had spoken back there,
in the wilderness, out in the desert,
the truth all humanity should hear . . .
CHO: Hear O Israel hear! [or ‘Hear, ye nations all, hear!]
YAHUWAH, True God, He is One,
You shall love YAHUWAH with all your heart,
all your being, and all of your might.
3. His Words will not fail you—He promised,
believe and obey and be blessed,
but when there is failure, there’s pardon,
if you would but humbly repent . . .
CHO: Turn your eyes on the TRUE ‘ONE’,
YAHUWAH the First and the Last,
No one comes before, there are not ‘two’ more,
HE was One, He’s still One, will be One!
Yes, YAHUWAH, Lord God, He’s the ONE!
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Shabbat shalom!
On behalf of Sinai6000 Core Community,
NSB@S6K
