[HANASHIR:7217] Re: Hanukah Music

[Rabbi Ken Alter <rabbialter...>]

Here are the words for "Eight Days Of Chanukah"

Once there was a time we had a Temple
where every Jew would go three times a year
There we worshipped God in our tradition
Till Suddenly a tyrant did appear
The at Modin, Mattathias told us
Whoever is for God come join our band
Led by Judah and his faithful brothers
We drove the tyrant from our holy land

Chorus:

Eight Days of Chanukah, Eight days of Chanukah
we celebrate the Festival of light
Those days in history still live for you and me
Let's keep the flame forever shining bright

Then they came to dedicate the Temple
how their hearts were heavy with despair,
Impurities and idols all around them and just
one jar of pure oil was there
But with faith in God they cleansed the Temple
kindled that small lamp with hope and love
Then the story had a happy ending
eight days of blessing came from up above

Chorus

>From Paul Zim's "Hooray For Chanukah" CD
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Sheet music from Mary Hopkin's "Those Were The Days"

Sorry about the computer glich..

Ken

Wendy Goldberg wrote:

> Hi, everyone!  I'm looking for Paul Zim's song called "Eight Days of
> Chanukah".  I need the lyrics and in addition would love any writtten out
> music.  I can't seem to find contact information for him on regular web
> searches.  Does anyone have the lyrics and/or the music?  Thanks!
>
> Wendy Goldberg
> Minneapolis
>

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