Our Music

I’ll seek You at day’s dawning,

O my Rock Who rescues me;

I’ll unfurl my prayer before You,

in the morning and at eve.

In the morning and at eve.

Before Your boundless greatness

I will stand and I will quail,

for Your eyes penetrate my heart

and all my thoughts You see.

In the morning and at eve.

What could my heart or tongue do,

existing on their own?

And what strength would I have without

Your Spirit placed in me?

In the morning and at eve.

But lo, You love the songs

of humankind; so then,

I’ll give You praise for all the days

Your Spirit dwells in me.

In the morning and at eve.

My grateful thanks, like incense wafting high,

Your praise I’ll sing in Nishmat Kol Hai.

Grateful thanks, incense wafting high

Praises sung: Nishmat Kol Hai.

Praises sung: Nishmat Kol Hai!

I extol Your powerful great Name, You’re

always blessed, our Sovereign, we acclaim You,

The soul You’ve vowed will never die,

Hymns the prayer: Nishmat Kol Hai.

Hymns the prayer: Nishmat Kol Hai.

God, from my transgressions turn Your eye

From all my misdeeds— though unto You they cry

And let my praises to You fly:

My song to You: Nishmat Kol Hai.

My song to You: Nishmat Kol Hai.

Exalted One, to You alone I pray

Your lofty Throne in splendid array

Your fame I ever amplify,

As I rejoice: Nishmat Kol Hai.

As I rejoice: Nishmat Kol Hai.

Free us from this Exile dark and dread

Recall the words Your holy Prophets said

Raise up for us the son of Yishai

As we exult: Nishmat Kol Hai.

As we exult: Nishmat Kol Hai.

Bring us to Jerusalem directly

Your Holy Temple speedily erect, the

joyful shouts of thanks fill the sky,

As there we sing: Nishmat Kol Hai!

As there we sing: Nishmat Kol Hai!

The joys which ’round the bride and groom do flock

our high, exalted, loving God—our Rock

commands and savors from on high

As we join in: Nishmat Kol Hai!

As we join in: Nishmat Kol Hai!

May there be peace within our walls,

tranquility in Israel.

In a good sign, a child has come to us;

May this child live to see the Goel (Redeemer)!

May the child be fresh and flourishing;

And in the Divine Presence bask.

May the Torah for them be nourishing;

Let them teach all who care to ask.

May the parents both be blessed;

may the child’s lifespan be long.

With a table always set,

with proper food for that journey long.

May their name go forth everywhere;

when they grow may their worth be without bounds.

May they dwell with the God-aware,

Like Samuel and Yael in their time renowned.

Until old age and full grey hair,

may they be full of every good thing.

May peace and abundant love be theirs;

Amen, let our assent ring!

When the Ark sets forth Your foes will all flee, scattering

And when it rests, Your nation, then, will hymn their thanksgiving.

The Priests of Your people in vestments will appear;

Your Levites singing sweetly, their voices loud and clear.

Prized among the nations, of great praise and renown;

And when the Ark rests, let Israel’s joyous song resound.

Let the High Priest’s breastplate shine again as of old;

Let incense rise in perfumed clouds, with spices rare and bold:

For Aaron’s children, now anointed, to worship newly sworn.

And when it rests, let Israel’s song be born.

For the sake of Your servant David, Yishai’s son, we pray;

Send Messiah to us and let tribute come Your way.

We will offer our gifts, a fiery oblation;

When Your Ark comes to rest, let Israel sing salvation!

Bendigamos al Altísimo,

al Señor que nos crió;

démosle agradecimiento

por los bienes que nos dió.

Alabado sea su santo Nombre,

porque siempre nos apiadó.

Load al Señor, que es bueno,

que para siempre su merced.

Bendigamos al Altísimo,

por su Ley primeramente,

que liga a nuestra raza

con el cielo continuamente.

Bendigamos al Altísimo,

por el pan segundamente,

y también por los manjares

que comimos juntamente.

Pues comimos y bebimos alegremente;

su merced nunca nos faltó.

Load al Señor, que es bueno,

que para siempre su merced.

Bendita sea la casa esta,

el hogar de su presencia,

donde guardamos su fiesta

con alegría y permanencia.

Praises we tender, songs we sing in awe,

To the Fashioner of Light and Giver of the Law;

This beloved Ḥatan / Kallah our Congregation chose

To bring the Torah’s reading to a close.

So let us rejoice with this pure soul in delight,

And may our God lift our prayers to their height,

Together with this dear friend who’s called forth by name,

To help the Torah’s glory shine as if in flame!

Praise, too, and song to God again we send,

To One with no beginning, and without end;

This is the Ḥatan / Kallah our Congregation chose

To open Torah’s reading as it flows.

So let us rejoice with this pure soul in delight,

And may our God lift our prayers to their height,

Together with this dear friend who’s called forth by name,

To help the Torah’s glory shine as if in flame!