[HANASHIR:10125] Re: Bar/bat mitzvah song

[Fifth Avenue <jbielan...>]

Beautiful lyric, Carol.  Congratulations on this wonderful day.

Jack Bielan

Carol Boyd Leon wrote:

> Chevre:
> Today was my son's bar mitzvah.  More than a year ago, I wrote a song for
> this special day but was saving it until today.  Eventually I'll publish
> "You Are My Child" as part of a life cycle song collection.  But in
> celebration and gratitude for having reached this day, I am happy to send
> the sheet music for "You Are My Child" to any temple musician who requests
> it.  (Please email me privately at CBLeon (at) hotmail with your snail mail
> address.)
>
> Here are some of the lyrics:
>
> You are my child, always my child,
> As you stand before us, seeking truth.
> My child, always my child,
> With the Torah as your guide.
> My child, always my child,
> On this day I share you with the world,
> No longer a child, my child.
>
> May life's melody resound within your soul and on your lips.
> May your dreams and hopes become reality.
> May your days be blessed with wonder
> And with wisdom and with love.
> May angels always watch you from above.
>
> Carol Boyd Leon
> Burke, VA
> Songwriter/Songleader/Music Educator
> E-mail:  CBLeon (at) hotmail(dot)com
> Web page:  http://www.geocities.com/CBoydLeon
>
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