[HANASHIR:11731] Hallelu Avdey Adonai lyrics

[Ellen Allard <ellen...>]

Neil  Weinstein recently emailed the list asking for lyrics to the song 
Hallelu Avdey Adonai, which someone shared at one of the Hava Nashira
lunctime shira sessions. (Please forgive me, I can't remember the name of
the woman who shared the song, but she did a great job).

When I returned home from Hava Nashira, I had listened to a recording I have
called Tuning the Soul by Richard Kaplan and Michael Ziegler. It is a
wonderful collection of songs from the traditions of Ashkenazi (European),
Mizrachi (Middle Eastern), North African, and Sephardi (Spanish/Andalusian)
Jewish communities. And it includes the song requested by Neil.
Unfortunately, the CD insert does not include the lyrics, so I emailed
Richard Kaplan, requested them, and also asked if I could post them to this
list. He generously agreed and explained a little about the song. Here's
what he said:

"Yes, please do/feel free to share the lyrics. They are from the Iraqi
Jewish community and are used there for the Hakafot on Simkhat Torah. We use
the song for different parts of Shabbat services as well. They are wonderful
for Pesukey d'Zimra and for the end of Friday night services. Michael and I
davvened it with 800 people at the 1997 Jewish Renewal Aleph Kallah in Fort
Collins, Colorado. Sinai!!"

You can order the Tuning the Soul Cd from either soundswrite.com or
jewishmusic.com. If you liked this song at Hava Nashira and you think you
want to share it with others, please consider ordering the CD. I think it is
vitally important for us to support the artists who are sharing these great
songs with us.

The song is a lot of fun to sing. It is a bit of a tongue twister, though
with practice, I'm sure it can be learned. It gets faster and it also
modulates several times on the recording. On the CD insert, it says that the
song follows an alphabetical acrostic, and enumerates divine attributes of
the Holy One: "Blessed of the Blessed," "Ancient of the Ancients,"
"Righteous of the Righteous." The refrain is taken from the opening line of
Psalm 113.

Hallelu Avdey Adonai

Chorus (this bookends the song, and also is sung inbetween all of the
verses):
Hallelujah, hallelujah, Hallelu avdei Adonai

Halelu Adir Adirim Adir umehulal Adonai
(Might)
Halelu Barukh Barukhim Barukh umehulal Aodnai
(Blessed)
Halelu Gadol Gedolim Gadol umehulal Aodnai
(Grand)
Halelu Dagul Degulim Dagul umehulal Aodnai
(Distinguished)
Halelu Hadur Hadurim Hadur umehulal Aodnai
(Glorious)
Halelu Vatik Vatikum vatik umehulal Aodnai
(Ancient)
Halelu Zakai Zakaim Zakai umehulal Aodnai
(Just)
Halelu Chanum Chanunim Chanun umehulal Aodnai
(Merciful)
Halelu Tahor Tehorim Tahor umehulal Aodnai
(Pure)
Halelu Yashar Yesharim Yashar umehulal Aodnai
(Honest)
Halelu Kabir Kabirim Kabir umehulal Aodnai
(Strong)
Halelu Lomed Lamdanim Lamdan umehulal Aodnai
(Learned)
Halelu Melekh Melakhim Melekh umehulal Aodnai
(Sovereign)
Halelu Navon Nevonim Navon umehulal Aodnai
(Wise)
Halelu Somekh Semukhim Somekh umehulal Aodnai
(Supporter)
Halelu Ozer Ozerim Ozer umehulal Aodnai
(Helper)
Halelu Fode Feduyim Pode umehulal Aodnai
(Redeemer)
Halelu Tzakik Tzadikim Tzadik umehulal Aodnai
(Righteous)
Halelu Kadosh Kedoshim Kadosh umehulal Aodnai
(Holy)
Halelu Rachman Rachmanim Rachman umehulal Aodnai
(Compassionate)
Halelu Shomer Shomrim Shomer umehulal Aodnai
(Guardian)
Halelu Tomekh Temimim Tomekh umehulal Aodnai
(Supporter)

Enjoy!

Ellen Allard
Specializing in Music for Young Children
Ellen (at) PeterandEllen(dot)com
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