be strong lyrics

B'tzelem Elohim
Words: D. Nichols, M. Moskowitz, Music: D. Nichols
We all got a life to live. We all got a gift to give.
Just open your heart and let it out.
We all got a peace to bring. We all got a song to sing.
Just open your heart and let it out. Yeah…
When I reach out to you and you to me,
We become b'tzelem Elohim.
When we share our hopes and our dreams,
Each one of us, b'tzelem Elohim.
We all got a tale to tell. We all want to speak it well.
Just open your heart and let it out.
We all got a mountain to climb. We all got a truth to find.
Just open your heart and let it out. Yeah…
When I reach out to you…
B'reishit bara Elohim, all our hopes, all our dreams,
B'reishit bara Elohim, each one of us, b'tzelem Elohim.
When I reach out to you…
B'tzelem Elohim: In God's Image
B'reishit bara Elohim: In the beginning God created

L'takein (The Na Na Song)
Words: R. Klotz, Music: D. Nichols
Na na na na na na…
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu, Melech ha'olam
Shenatan lanu hizdamnut l'takein et ha'olam.
Blessed are You, Adonai, our God, Ruler of the universe,
for giving us the opportunity to mend the world.

Im Tirtzu
Words: T. Herzel & N. Imber, Music: D. Nichols
Im tirtzu ein zo agada, l'hiyot am chofshi b'artzeinu,
B'eretz tziyon Yerushalayim.
If you will it, it is no dream; to be a free people in our land,
in the land of Zion, and Jerusalem.

Chazak
Words: D. Nichols, L. Freedman, Music: D. Nichols
We have come from near and far
To raise our voice in song,
And the more we join in the refrain,
The more we feel strong.
Chazak, chazak, v'nit chazeik.
There is a power in this place and time,
It shapes the rest of our lives,
For when we return each year we find
A truth we can't deny.
Be strong, let us strengthen one another.
Be strong, let us celebrate our lives.
Be strong, let us strengthen one another.
Chazak, chazak, v'nit chazeik.
As we sing we link ourselves,
To those who came before,
And we're one with all those yet to come,
Our strength it will endure.
Be strong…
We are not only people, we are "a people,"
and find strength in our
common beliefs and perspectives.

Ivdu et Hashem/Kol Han'shama (Medley 2k)
Words: Psalms 100:2, 150:6, Music: Adapted by e18hteen
Ivdu et Hashem b'simcha, bo'u l'fanav birnana. La la la…
Hallelu… Kol han'shama t'haleil Ya! Halleluyah!
Serve God with joy. Come before God with singing.
Every soul will praise God, Halleluyah!

Oseh Shalom
Words: Liturgy, Music: e18hteen
Oseh shalom bimromav
Hu ya'aseh shalom aleinu v'al kol Yisrael, v'imru, amen.
May the One who causes peace to reign in the high heavens
let peace descend on us, on all Israel, and all the world, and
let us say, amen.

Pit'chu Li
Words: e18hteen, Music: e18hteen
Pit'chu li sha'arei tzedek, avo vam odeh ya.
Open up Your righteous gates, as we enter in faith,
Singing songs with our hearts open, Adonai we praise.
Pit'chu li…
You've given us the right to choose righteousness and truth.
So hear our prayer of love and hope as we give thanks to You.
Pit'chu li…
Adapted from Psalm 118:19. Open for me the gates of
righteousness; I will enter them and give thanks to God.

Sinu Ra
Music: D. Nichols
Sinu ra v'ehevu tov. V'hatzinu vasha'ar mishpat.
Hate evil and love good. Establish justice in your dwelling places

Laugh At All My Dreams
Words adapted from M. Samuels' "Sach'ki", Music: D. Nichols
Laugh, laugh at all my dreams.
What I dream will come true.
Laugh at my belief in man,
At my belief in you.
Freedom still my soul demands,
Unbartered for a calf of gold.
For still I do believe in man,
And his spirit strong and bold.
Laugh…
In the future I still believe,
Though distant, come it will,
When nations shall each other bless,
And peace the earth shall fill.
Laugh…
A song that reminds us that although the
saying says, "When man plans, God laughs,"
we still have the power to dream and work for a better world.

If I'm Not For Me
Words: e18hteen, Music: e18hteen
If I'm not for me, who will be?
If I'm only for me, what am I?
And if not now, when?
Im ein ani li mi li?
How can I live? What do I need?
What can I give? Who can I be?
What are we after? What does it matter?
Ours to share, do we really care?
Im ein ani li mi li?
Words adapted from Pirkei Avot. A powerful
phrase that gives us internal strength, and let's
our questioning give us a power of conviction.

Dundai
Music: e18hteen
Dundai dundai dai…
Eretz Yisrael b'li Torah hi k'guf b'li n'shama.
Am Yisrael b'li Torah hu k'guf b'li n'shama.
The land of Israel without the Torah is like a
body without a soul.
The people of Israel without the Torah is like a
body without a soul.

Kumi Lach
Words: Songs of Songs 2:10-11, Music: D. Nichols
Kumi lach, kumi lach rayati yafati,
Hinei hastav, hastav avar
Hageshem chalaf halach lo.
Rise my love, my fair one.
Rise my love and come away.
The rain has gone.
The winter is past.
…A love song.

Psalm 23
Music: D. Nichols
God is my shepherd. I lack nothing.
I lie down in green pastures,
And rest myself beside still waters.
You renew my life, and guide me on my way,
In your name.
Though I walk through the valley
Of the very deepest darkness,
I will fear no harm for you are with me.
You spread out a table for me
In full view of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil,
And my drink is plenty.
Only goodness and steadfast love shall pursue me
All the days of my life,
And I will dwell in the house of God
For many long years.
The light of life to help overcome and see through the dark times.