Words to 12
Jewish Songs - Akiva Lane (c) copyright Akiva Lane
words & music 2012
SHECHINA
(D)Every
day, (G)we're calling to
shemayim
(D)Hoping
that the She(G)china will
(D)hear
(D)Asking
come back (G) to
Yerushalayim
(D)We need you badly and
(G)we need you right (D) here. (D)Oh
you've been (G)gone too
(D)long
(D)Oh we've been
(G)waiting wandering near and
(D)far
(D)We
admit that (G) we've done (D)
wrong
(D)Oh we'll do tschuva
thought we (G)know that its (D)hard We
(C) can...bring the Shechina back (D)
home.
We (C) can...bring the
Shechina back (D) home. (G) (D)
(D)When you're back
we'll be (G) getting more proctection (D)We could have used it
in the (G)years that have (D)past (D)With Hashem we'll be
(G)feeling more connection (D)Oh we'll be joyous
back to(G)gether at (D ) last
(D)And we'll call the
(G)Temple (D)home (D)Where the Al(G)mighty
and the Jews are (D)one (D)We'll no longer
(G)feel a(D)lone (D)Oh the kedushah will
have (G)only be(D)gun
We
(C) can...bring the Shechina back (D)
home.
We (C) can...bring the
Shechina back (D) home. (G) (D)
(D)We can speed the (G)
return of the Shechina (D)Change ourselves so
it (G)wants to re(D)turn (D)Oh our souls we can
(G)make a little cleaner (D)And there's a whole
lot of (G)Torah to (D)learn
(D)If we perfect our
(G)hones(D)ty (D)And treat each
(G)other with an open (D)heart (D)And with
spiritu(G)alit(D)y (D)Then it'll come
because we're (G)doing our (D)part
We
(C) can...bring the Shechina back (D)
home.
We (C) can...bring the
Shechina back (D) home. (G) (D)
TSHUVA
(Am)Though troubles are
risin’ (Dm)There’s hope on the
ho(Am)rizon (Dm) We should be
rea(Am)lising what’s our (E)part (Am)The key is our
knowing (Dm)Our Tschuva must be
(Am)growing (Dm)The way to (G)go in
must be (F)with (E)our (Am)heart
(Am)Let Tshuva (G)wake us (F)We pray to you to
(Am)take us (Am)Help us feel
De(G)vakus to (F)what (Dm)is (E)real (Am)We feel You
(G)shining (F)In Yerusha(Am)layim (Dm)Oh please
(Am)Shemayim help (F)Yis(E)ro(Am)el
(Am)Clarify our vision (Dm)About our holy(Am)
mission (Dm)We’ll make our
de(Am)cisions by what’s (E)right (Am)We need Your
protection (Dm)Show us Your
af(Am)fection (Dm)Show us the
(G)direction that will (F)clear (E)our (Am)sight
(Am)Let Tshuva (G)wake us (F)Rouse us up and
(Am)shake us Am)Help us feel
De(G)vakus to (F)what (Dm)is (E)real (Am)We feel You
(G)shining (F)In Yerusha(Am)layim (Dm)Oh please
(Am)Shemayim help (F)Yis(E)ro(Am)el
(Am)As we awaken (Dm)Bad habits will be
(Am)breakin’ (Dm)The steps that we
are (Am)takin’ must be (E)true (Am)Let
our acts of
arevus
(Dm)Encourage You to
(Am)save us (Dm(it’ll be) good if
You for(G)gave us, we re(F)turn (E)to (Am)You
(Am)Let Tshuva (G)wake us (F)Reach right down and
(Am)take us Am)Help us feel
De(G)vakus to (F)what (Dm)is (E)real (Am)We feel You
(G)shining (F)In Yerusha(Am)layim (Dm)Oh please
(Am)Shemayim help (F)Yis(E)ro(Am)el
OUR HEARTS ARE IN YISROEL (AM)From
the time that Avram heard the
call
Till
(DM)now when we gather (AM)at the
wall
It's
been a land that's for us
all
Our
(DM)hearts are in
Yisro(AM)el
(AM)Moshe
saw it from far
away
Where
(DM)Dovid wrote the (AM)psalms we
pray
We
thank Hashem for it every
day
Our (DM)hearts are in
Yisro(AM)el (AM)Kedushah
shines from every
stone
It's
(DM)where we never (AM)feel
alone
The
land we've always called our
home
Our (DM)hearts are in
Yisro(AM)el (AM)Where
the Temple stood in its
glory
It's
(DM)earth tells of our
(AM)history
Where
we return to our
family
Our (DM)hearts are in
Yisro(AM)el
YAD
HASHEM
Oh as events of days and
years fly by It’s only natural to
search for reasons why
And there’s a question
that is hard to solve To try to figure out the
way Hashem’s involved
Oh He is guiding all
that happens And His hand is
everywhere But He hides Himself
completely So we don’t know He is
there
If we look inside what
happens perhaps then Oh maybe with our mind
we’ll glimpse the Yad Hashem
Oh maybe we can have
some insights If we study history How He’s interacting
with us Can seem a mystery
Oh if we look inside
events perhaps then Oh maybe with our mind
we’ll glimpse the Yad Hashem (B-Scat)
Of there is something to
be sure of If we act the way we
should
HOUSE IN
JERUSALEM
(C)Oh
we built ourselves a house in
Jerusalem
(F)It
was a mighty place to
(C)see
(C)People
came from miles around to
pray
(G)Oh
it was the place to
be
(C)But
we weren't good and they knocked it
down
(F)They
roughed us up and told us to
go
(C)But
after 70 years we
(G)heard
(G)Please
come (C)home, (F)come back
(G)home
(C)So
we built it up again and we thanked the
Lord
(F)For
another four hundred
(C)years
(C)But
we didn't treat each other the way we
should
(G)So
again we had to leave it in
tears
(C)As
we wandered the globe we missed it
so
(F)But
we never gave up
hope
(C)Always
waiting to hear the
(G)call
(G)To
please come (C)home, (F)come back
(G)home
(C)Every
Friday night we gather in our
homes
(F)For
Shabbos with the
(C)family
(C)Around
the table with the lights and the kiddush
wine
(G)It's
like a mini Temple you
see
(C)But
there's something missing cause we're all not
here
(F)Sharing
in the Shabbos
so
(C)Oh
we welcome you to (G)join
us
(G)Please come (C)home,
(F)come back (G)home
We will see these things
more clearly Things will take a turn
for good
Oh if we look inside
what happens perhaps then Oh maybe with our mind
we’ll glimpse the Yad Hashem (2)
ONE
BIG FAMILY
(D)Pesach comes along (D)Invited all the
(Bm)relatives to our home (Bm)Sharing in the
(G)matzah and the wine (A)To celebrate the time
we became the Jewish People And the same thing is
being done All over the world At the very same time Wherever you go It's plain to see That we are one big
fami(G)ly
When our brothers are in
need And they're calling out
to be free We'll do everything we
can do We will never stop until
we get them liberated We're always there on
call Wherever you are Whatever you do We're never alone It's plain to see That we are one big
family
(C)We are brothers (C)We're all re(G)lated,
to each other (G)From our (C)fathers
Avrahom (C)Isaac and (D)Jacob
It's written in the
Bible for us to read About our lengthy history We love each other It's plain to see That we are one big
family
KEDUSHA
BRIGHTENS UP OUR LIFE (Em)We
can (Am)feel the (Em)spark, (Am)when we (Em)open (Am or B)up the
(Em)ark
(D)Kedusha
brightens up our
(Em)soul
(Em)There's
joy (Am)when we (Em)look, (Am)for truth (Em)in our (Am)Holy
(Em)Books
(D)Kedusha
brightens up our
(Em)soul
(Em)And
when we're davening, songs of praise are what we
sing
(Am)Kedusha
(C)brightens up our
(Em)soul
(Em)Then
when Shabbos comes, we rest with the Holy
One
(Am)Kedusha
(C)brightens up our
(Em)soul
(Am)There
is a (Bm)world of peace and (Em)light, it's not
physical
(Am)Throughout
the (Bm)year and day and (Em)night, it's
spiritual
(Am)We
can feel its (Bm)glow when we act (Em)right, it's
metaphysical
(C)Kedusha
(Bm)brightens up our
(Em)soul
Things
can turn our head, when we should look right
ahead
Averas
darken up our
soul
Little
acts of stealing, sometimes seem
appealing
Averas
darken up our
soul
Anger
can bubble, often making
trouble
Averas
darken up our
soul
Sometimes
we can lie, when on truth we should
rely
Averas
darken up our
soul
Our
soul's our connection to above, like
magic
It's
not always taken care of, that's
tragic
Kedusha
always treats our soul with love, and that's
fantastic
Kedusha
brightens up our
soul
WHEN MOSHIACH
COMES (C)Oh
when Moshiach comes we'll all join
hands
And
sing for joy in the Holy
Land
(F)We've
been moving around the world too
long
(C)Moshiach
will bring us all back
home
(G)We'll
all be together, when Moshiach (C)comes
(G)
(C)So
let's be good and pray and watch what we
say
And
find some way to learn every
day
(F)Oh
we can be
worthy
(C)Oh
we can do
it
(G)We'll
all be together, when Moshiach (C)comes
(G)
(C)Been
waiting for
Moshiach
Been
hoping for
Moshiach
(F)Been
praying for
Moshiach
(C)Hope we're worthy of
Moshiach (G)Oh
we'll all be together, when Moshiach (C)comes
(G)
LEARNING
TORAH IS THE WAY (C)The
light inside can shine (Bm)so (C)
bright
When
(Bm)we are always (C) doing (Bm)what's
(C)right
(C)
We can have this clarity of
sight
And
(Bm)learning (C)Torah (Bm) is the
(C)way
(C)The
way to know, the way (Bm) to (C)
grow
Is
(Bm)learning wher(C)ever (Bm)we
(C)go
(C)
The source of life is Torah and
so
(Bm)Learning
(C)Torah (Bm) is the
(C)way
(Bm)Learning
(C)Torah (Bm)is the
(C)way
(Bm)Learning
every
(C)day
(Bm)Light
and (C)wisdom shining from its
pages
(Bm)
Learning (C) Torah (Bm) is the
(C)way
(C)
At times we must bring (Bm) about (C)
trust
Al(Bm)though
they're things that (C)separ(Bm)ate
(C)us
(C)Let's
learn together and see how much it
does
(Bm)
Learning (C)Torah (Bm) is the (C)
way
(C)
We lift our eyes, up to (Bm) the (C)
skies
And
(Bm) won...der all the (C)rea(Bm)sons
(C)why
(C)
The soul needs the truth to enable it to
fly
Oh
(Bm) learning (C) Torah (Bm) is the (C)
way
(Bm)Learning
(C)Torah (Bm)is the
(C)way
(Bm)Learning
every
(C)day
(Bm)Light
and (C)wisdom shining from its
pages
(Bm)
Learning (C) Torah (Bm) is the
(C)way
(C)
Inside we, can act
im(Bm)patient(C)ly
In(Bm)stead...of
thinking (C) what (Bm)will
(C)be
(C)
The Torah's wisdom truly makes us
free
(Bm)
Learning (C) Torah (Bm) is the (C)
way
(C)
What we can do, is make (Bm) brand (C)
new
Our(Bm)selves...and
the (C) whole (Bm)world
(C)too
(C)
And we'll be attached to the Eternal
Truth
(Bm)
Learning (C) Torah (Bm) is the (C)
way
(Bm)Learning
(C)Torah (Bm)is the
(C)way
(Bm)Learning
every
(C)day
(Bm)Light
and (C)wisdom shining from its
pages
(Bm)
Learning (C) Torah (Bm) is the
(C)way
KIBBUTZ
GOLIOS RUSH
You may be from New York
(the ‘big apple’) You may be from L.A.
(the ‘big orange’) It doesn’t really matter
what you’re doin’ now Whether you’re at work
or play, (so get ready) It’s not gonna be too
hard (we can do it) It’s not gonna cost too
much We’re all going back to
the Holy Land It’s the kibbutz golius
rush
Whether you’re from
Paris, France (they got ‘Gaul’) Or whether you’re from
London or Rome (with the Romans) Pack your things in your
bags right now We’re all going home
(it’s been awhile) We’ll all be together
now (one family) Be easier to stay in
touch We’re all going back to
the Holy Land It’s the kibbutz golius
rush
(Scat) It’s been so long in
golus (a long time) Wandering all over the
place (all over) Being home in the Holy
Land ‘Be a whole new
challenge to face (but we can do it) It’s not so easy leaving But gotta throw away the
crutch We’re all coming back to
the Promised Land It’s the kibbutz golius
rush (3)
SHABBOS
(C)It's Friday and we're
tired and we need a good rest (C)The quiet and the
holiness of (C7)Shabbos is best (F)Oh have a good
Shabbos, we really need it now (C)Oh have a good
Shabbos, we feel depleted now (G)Oh have a good
Shabbos, cause (F)it's the holy day of the (C)week (G)
(C)We're washing and
we're dressing then the candles we light (C)Then we go to shul
and pray as (C7)day becomes night. (F)Oh have a good
Shabbos, we tell each other to.. (C)have a good Shabbos,
we want each other to.. (G)have a good Shabbos,
cause (F)it's the holy day of the (C)week (G)
(C)The father makes the
kiddush and the mom makes the food (C)Oh how all the eating
and (C7)singing is good. (F)Oh have a good
Shabbos, we're really feeling it (C)Oh have a good
Shabbos, we're really meaning it (G)Oh have a good
Shabbos, cause (F)it's the holy day of the (C)week (G)
(C)In the morning hear
the Torah and we see all our friends (C)Then with all the
visitors we're (C7)eating again. (F)Oh we have a good
Shabbos, we're feeling spiritual (C)Yes we have a good
Shabbos, it's really wonderful (G)Oh have a good
Shabbos, cause (F)it's the holy day of the (C)week (G)
(C)Then it's time for
learning and shlofin a bit (C)It's feeling the
kedushah that makes (C7)Shabbos a hit. (F)It's such a good
Shabbos, the day is waning now (C)It's such a good
Shabbos, we're not complaining now (G)Oh have a good
Shabbos, cause (F)it's the holy day of the (C)week (G)
(C)We go to shul and
maariv waving Shabbos goodbye (C)Watching the
Havdallah with a (C7)tear in our eye. (F)It's been a good
Shabbos, it got our spirit going (C)It's been a good
Shabbos, our soul is overflowing (G)Have a good Shabbos,
cause (F)it's the holy day of the (C)week (G)
GONNA GET THE TORAH
TONIGHT (C)Oh
we got out of Egypt seven weeks
ago
Hashem
let em have it it was quite a
show
(F)We
got a little frightened when we got to the
sea
(C)It
split down the middle and now we're
free
(G)Moshe's
going up and we're gonna get the Torah (C)tonight
(G)
(C)Oh
the women started singing a song to
Hashem
Thanking
that we'd never be slaves
again
(F)We've
been living on manna coming out of the
sky
(C)After
49 days we got to Har
Sinai
(G)Moshe's
going up and we're gonna get the Torah (C)tonight
(G)
(C)Oh
the Torah's gonna tell us how to live every
day
Showing
us a path in what to do and
say
(F)It
was so hard for hundreds of
years
(C)Hashem
set us free so we can be
His
(G)Moshe's
going up and we're gonna get the Torah (C)tonight
(G)
(C)Oh we're gonna get
the Torah tonight Oh we're gonna get the
Torah tonight (F)Oh we're gonna get
the Torah tonight (C)Oh we're gonna get
the Torah tonight (G)Moshe's
going up and we're gonna get the Torah (C)tonight
(G)
