Re: Help me locate source of Jewish song lyrics

[Alan M. Gallatin <amg...>]

Referring to my request for the source of NACHAMU AMI, Zev Itkowitz wrote:

> I never looked the words up, however, I think that it comes from the Haftorah
>from parshas Va'Eschanan in Devarim, which is known as Shabbos Nachamu, due to
>the name of the Haftorah. There should be a source. I think that it's in
>Yirmeyahu around 50 or so, but I'm not too sure. Kol Tuv.

As it happens, this led me to the answer perfectly.  As it happens, the
Hatarah is Isaiah, but the parshah is correct.  The first three verses
of the Haftarah (which beings Isaiah 40:1) form the entire text of the
Hebrew in the song.  40:1 is the refrain, 40:2 is the first verse, and
40:3 is both half of the second verse and the bridge.

Thanks for such a quick response!

Now:  I'm still wondering if this is anywhere in Tisha B'Av or if that
was just a false lead...

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