[Sinaites enjoy singing the Sabbath liturgy. Since we don’t have our own music, we borrow from Christianity’s rich and varied hymnody. The music we love, the lyrics we can no longer agree with so we’ve made up our own lyrics. If you’re not familiar with the music, we have provided the accompaniment so you can ‘singalong’.—Admin1.]
KINDLE THE SABBATH LIGHTS
Image from doubleportioninheritance.blogspot.com
[Original Tune: Alleluia Sing to Jesus; revised lyrics]
Let us kindle the Sabbath candles,
their flame will glow to brighten our eyes,
Like the gleam from the Light of Torah
which reaches deep in heart and in mind.
CHO: When the darkness fades in the distance
as kindled lights move to take up its place,
Shadow and dimness that darken the heart and mind of man brighten up when His Word is heard.
3. Let us kindle the torch that brightens
the path that leads to the mountain of fire;
Sinai, deep in the wilderness
was the place where God descended on man.
CHO: Thunder, lightning, and Words resounded
that echo down to the days of our lives,
May we not only hear,
may we heed all His Words and Way,
be the torch that lights up each day.
4. Let us kindle the lamp of faith in the Source of Light, the Source of all Life.
Revelator, Creator God, Who revealed His Name,
His Will and His Way.
CHO: Lord Yahuwah, Shekinah Glory,
the Burning Bush and the Pillar of Fire,
Kindle Your fire in our heart, in our soul and in our mind,
May the lamp of our faith shine bright!
“YHWH is His NAME”
Image from www.jcpm.com
[Original Tune: Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Revised Lyrics and Retitled]
Have you been to Sinai where the One True God
gave His Name, His ineffable Name,
Which His chosen people dare not say out loud,
out of reverence and awe for the same.
So they called Him ‘Adonai’ and ‘Elohim’
and devised other titles for Him,
And in time it happened that not one could say
how the Name is pronounced to this day.
CHO: Yod Heh Vav Heh, Yod Heh Vav Heh,
Yah forgive, we don’t know how to say—
Yah-weh, Ya-hu-weh,Ye-ho-vah, Ya-hu-wah,
There’s a blessing in saying His Name.
2. So He’s known by many other titles like
How can anyone who’s never heard His Name
ever call on a God they don’t know?
Are they faulted for not knowing to this day
when they can’t read His Name in HIS BOOK?
CHO: Ya-hu-wah, Ya-hu-wah,
Is it so wrong to call on His Name,
All the world will never know the One True God,
If we don’t say ‘Yahuwah’s HIs Name!’
BLESSINGS
Image from www.decalsforthewall.com
[Original Tune: Oh how He loves you and me/Revised Lyrics]
For all the joys of our days,
for untold blessings always,
This wine we drink symbolizes our joy,
Bless You, dear Father, bless one another,
for all we share on this day.
Thank You for bread that we share,
all Your provisions and care,
We bless You back for the blessings You give,
How can we love You, just as You love us,
Oh how He loves you and me.
Image from harissa.com
Image from anshesholomnewrochelle.org
HAVDALAH
[Original Tune: Lead me to Calvary, Revised Lyrics]
- Lord of my life, please light my way,
all through the darkness be,
Lest I get lost, can’t find my way,
over my life, please be!
2. Thou art my Shepherd, lead me to
pastures of green to feed.
Call out my name that I may hear
warnings that I should heed.
CHO: Lest I forget Thy voice I heard,
lest I remember not Thy word,
Lest I forsake the True Path I’ve tread,
Lead me back, LORD, to Thee.
2. Teach me just like the Israelites
all that I need to be,
Show me just how to sacrifice,
show me what pleases Thee.
Best of all that I own and have,
unworthy tho’ they be,
Best of my mind and soul and will,
all are reserved for Thee.
CHO: Lest I fall short of Thy command,
Lest I let go of Thy precious Hand,
Light up my path, my eyes, my life,
Lead me back, Lord, to Thee.
Immandytomko.wordpress.comage from
