[HANASHIR:11738] Re: Hallelu Avdey Adonai lyrics

[ilana axel <iaxel...>]

Ellen - You are a gem, thanks so much. I believe the
woman who shared this song with us was named Elisheva
- thanks to both of you! This song is wonderful,
Ilana Axel
--- Ellen Allard <ellen (at) peterandellen(dot)com> wrote:
> 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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Ilana Axel
Music Director/Jewish Music Specialist/Singer
Shir Hadash Reconstructionist Synagogue
Northbrook, Illinois
Tel: 847-279-0473
iaxel (at) yahoo(dot)com
www.shir-hadash.org

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