I love this song. It’s become my anthem for the summer.

Chords:  Gm, F, Eb 

Rain pouring down 
Depression dripping on my face 
Always looking forward to 
For a life full of grace 
The river flooded 
I’m drowning in myself 
Yet I still Look forward 
To a life full of health 


Chords:  G, C, G, D 
Chorus: 
I’m holding on 
No matter what life throws 
With all my might 
Fighting to want to fight the good fight 
One step at a time 
I will step into the light 
Step into the grey to make it alright 


Holding on 03-21-25 e

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original recording, written by Hannah & Batya

Vocals - Hannah & Batya
Guitar - Hannah

Od Yenuvun - Hannah Shefsky & Batya Levine

Ir Yidn Zolt Zayn Heylig  by Noam Lerman. Zoë Aqua on violin

Yah Ribon led by Galeet Dardashti, live from the participatory concert at Let My People Sing! 2018

LMPS 2018

Yah Ribon - Galeet Dardashti - LMPS 2018

A song for self-compassion and healing. 

Inspired by this quote from Parker Palmer: "Wholeness does not mean perfection. It means embracing brokenness as an integral part of life."

In My Brokenness

Music: Orion Johnstone and Nehemiah Luckett
Lyrics: Based on the Lilla Watson quote:
"If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound in mine, then let us work together." 

I learned from Orion and Nehemiah when they were in Portland leading workshops in spring 2019. They wrote the song on Mt. Tabor in Portland that week. (PS the picture for this track was taken on Mt. Tabor!)

Sung at a song circle on July 20, 2019 on Chinook land/Portland, OR.

Part 1:
Then let us work together
Let us work together
O-o-o-oh
Let us work together

Part 2:
If you have come here to help me
You are wasting your time
O-o-oh
Let us work together

Part 3:
Let us work together
If you have come
Because your liberation is bound in mine
Let us work together

Let Us Work Together (Music: Orion Johnstone and Nehemiah Luckett, Lyrics: Lilla Watson)

Artist: Ayla Nereo

Sung at a (mini) song circle on December 11, 2018 on Chinook land/Portland, OR.

Lyrics:
I feel the winds of the west, outbreath
Letting go of my leaves, all I do not need
Into the darkness of the fall sunset
I release, receive, getting ready for the 
Silence

Winds Of The West (Ayla Nereo)

Harmony and guitar by Rabbi Ariel Root Wolpe

Tzemach Tzedek (1789 - 1866), the third Chabad Rebbe, would purportedly break into this melody upon reaching these words in Hallel (a special set of prayers for festivals and the new moon). 

Listen to an old recording:
www20.chassidus.com/audio/enign/enign911.mp3

Words:
www.chabad.org/multimedia/media_…/Yemin-Hashem.htm

Yemin Hashem (Chabad)

Ayelet chen b’galut tis’m’cheini
U-valaila b’toch cheika m’loni
L’chos yeyna ani tamid m’zuman
v’-nit’arav chamad yeyna b’-yeyni
Sh’tu dodim l’umati v’-shichru
v’-hairu l’sechek ra’ayonai
B’-heychal bat m’lachim ha-k’vuda
v’-shulchana m’zuman la-hamoni
z’man hifrid l’chol re’im v’dodim /
aval dodi b’-ahava yimsh’cheini
Y’kasher chen v’-chesed al g’veret /
b’-ma’agal chen v’-chesed yizk’reini
M’farshez ba’anan avey sh’chakim /
l’-ra’ayati v’-hi tafik r’tzoni
Sh’areyha chamushim hem k’vuim /
z’chut Leah b’vina tis’adeini
T’orer ahavat Rachel l’-vanim /
b’-sod malchut asirit ta’aleini
Elokim chish l’amcha y’shua /
b’et ratzon t’tzach’tze’ach g’roni
Sh’lumey lev b’rov shalom t’sovev /
b’ney ish tam s’gulat av hamoni

Translation:
A graceful doe supports me in exileAnd here in her bosom she’ll lodge me.To drink from her cup I am always prepared,She mingles her wine with my lees.Before me, my friends, drink and be drunk,Rouse the reason that’s sleeping within me.There in her palace sits the daughter of kings,Her table ready for those who are with me.For every lover there comes a time to part,But with ardor my love shall recall me.He adorns his lady with grace and with kindness,In paths of grace and of kindness he leads me.For my beloved I spread out the clouds of the heavens,My desire she never denies me.Fifty are her gates, solid and firm, and withThe favor of Leah her wisdom sustains me.She arouses Rachel’s love for her children,Unto the tenth kingdom’s secret she’ll raise me.God, hasten to bring unto thine people salvation,And may my tongue be made pure within me.Thy great peace shall encompass those whole of heart,The sons of the pure man, a charm unto thee.

LMPS 2019

Ayelet Chen - as sung by Ofra Haza, words by R. Shalom Shabazi (Performed by Anat Hochberg)

Sung with Zettie Shapey and Molly Bajgot

Al titvada larashut u’sna et harabanut (x2)
[Don't get intimate with the ruling authorities; hate positions of domination]

Oh my people, corrupt power won’t keep us safe
Oh my people, solidarity with neighbors keeps us safe (x2)

From Pirkei Avot (1:10), ~1800 year old compilation of Rabbinic ethical sayings:
שְׁמַעְיָה אוֹמֵר, אֱהֹב אֶת הַמְּלָאכָה, וּשְׂנָא אֶת הָרַבָּנוּת, וְאַל תִּתְוַדַּע לָרָשׁוּת:
“Shemaya taught: Love work; hate positions of domination; don’t get intimate with the ruling authorities.”

Al Titvada — Pirkei Avot (1:10)

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