[As former Catholics/Evangelicals/Messianics, we Sinaites have committed many Christian hymns to memory. We love the music, yet can no longer sing the lyrics . . . so what to do? The next best thing! Since imitation is the best compliment (that is our excuse anyway), we’ve borrowed the music, rewritten the lyrics according to our current belief system. . . . though for hymns whose original lyrics we are in agreement with, we do not tamper with the message. Music is a teaching tool—meaningful lyrics are not only sung but remembered, probably more effectively and with lasting impact than a sermon from the pulpit.
For those who wish to use our liturgy for your Sabbath celebration, you are most welcome to it. If you are not familiar with the original tune, simply recite the words; either way it works. Have a joy-full Sabbath!–Admin1.]
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KINDLE THE SABBATH LIGHTS
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[Tune: Immortal, Invisible God Only Wise/Original Lyrics]
1. Immortal, invisible God only wise;
In light inaccessible hid from our eyes;
most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
Almighty, victorious, Thy great Name we praise!
2. Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light;
Nor wanting, nor wasting, Thou rulest in might:
Thy justice like mountains high soaring above,
Thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love.
3. To all life Thou givest, to both great and small,
In Thee all life livest, the True Life of all.
We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,
and wither and perish but naught changeth Thee.
4. Great Father of glory, pure Father of Light!
Thy angels adore Thee, all veiling their sight:
All praise we would render: O help us to see,
T’is only the splendor of light hideth Thee!
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[Original Tune: Crown Him with Many Crowns/REVISED Lyrics]
1. Crown Him with many crowns,
YAHUWAH on His throne,
Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns
all music but its own!
Awake my soul and sing
of Him Who madeth me,
O hail Him as our matchless King
through all eternity.
2. Crown Him the LORD of Love,
receive His grace, don’t hide,
Rich blessings are within our reach
when He is glorified:
All angels in the sky
bow down before His might,
As downward scans His wandering eye,
when lives are set aright.
3. Crown Him the LORD of LIFE,
all hail His gift of Breath,
Let’s dedicate our life unto HIM
between our birth and death,
His glories we now sing,
our Source of Life on high,
Who promised blessings for all those
who live His Torah Life.
4. Crown Him the Lord on High
Who sits upon His Throne,
Whose spoken word created all worlds,
yet His Name is unknown . . .
To Him be endless praise,
from every tongue and race,
YAHUWAH is the God we serve
all through our end of days.
[CJB] Psalm 91
1 You who live in the shelter of Elyon, who spend your nights in the shadow of Shaddai,
2 who say to ADONAI, “My refuge! My fortress” My God, in whom I trust!”—
3 he will rescue you from the trap of the hunter and from the plague or calamities;
4 he will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his truth is a shield and protection.
5 You will not fear the terrors of night or the arrow that flies by day
6 or the plague that roams in the dark, or the scourge that wreaks havoc at noon.
7 A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand; but it won’t come near you.
8 Only keep your eyes open and you will see how the wicked are punished.
9 For you have made ADONAI, the Most High, who is my refuge, your dwelling-place.
10 No disaster will happen to you, no calamity will come near your tent;
11 for he will order his angels to care for you and guard you wherever you go.
12 They will carry you in their hands, so that you won’t trip on a stone.
13 You will tread down lions and snakes, young lions and serpents you will trample underfoot.
14 “Because he loves me, I will rescue him; because he knows my name, I will protect him.
15 He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him when he is in trouble. I will extricate him and bring him honor.
16 I will satisfy him with long life and show him my salvation.”
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Sing hallelujah to the LORD; sing hallelujah to the LORD;
Sing hallelujah, sing hallelujah, Sing hallelujah to the LORD.
[Original Tune: ” Bread of the World” – Revised Lyrics]
We praise our GOD of Lovingkindness,
Whose Grace and Mercy overflows,
This wine we drink, this bread we share,
are symbols of His Love and Care.
LORD, bless our men, LORD, bless our women,
LORD, bless our children where they are,
May they know You, adore and love You,
For that would bring much joy to our lives.
[Break bread, raise wine glass and make a toast—
“To LIFE!” – “L’Chaim!” “Mabuhay!”]
SABBATH MEAL
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TORAH STUDY
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HAVDALAH
[Tune: Be Still My Soul/REVISED lyrics]
1. Be still, believer in the One True God,
Bear patiently this darkened world we see . . .
Be not surprised at doubts and much resistance,
for minds have been misled for centuries,
It takes much time to open ears and eyes,
that have been used to falsities and lies.
2. Be still, believer in the God Who gave
His revelation once and for all time,
to a mixed multitude who heard His voice;
His Presence sensed in thunder and in light,
That Revelation is for Jews and Gentiles,
the very first step for unending miles.
3. Be still, believer in the God Who spoke
His words through Moses who preserved them all,
Whose very Fingers etched His Words on stone:
Commandments for the sake of humankind,
for good, for peace, for comfort and direction,
to light the path for those who’ve lost their way.
4. Be still, believer in the God of wonders,
Creator, Lord, Provider, Shepherd, King,
So full of grace, of love, of truth and more . . .