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Ya Shema Evyonecha

by Yaron Cherniak

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This is a new arrangement for a traditional poem (proper name for this kind of poem is Piyut) written by Yehuda Halevi, a Jewish Rabbai and Philosopher from the 10th-11th century.

lyrics

יָהּ שְׁמַע אֶבְיוֹנֶיךָ הַמְחַלִּים פָּנֶיךָ
אָבִינוּ לְבָנֶיךָ אַל תַּעְלֵם אָזְנֶךָ

יָהּ עַם מִמַּעֲמַקִּים יִקְרְאוּ מֵרוֹב מְצוּקִים
אַל נָא תְּשִׁיבֵם רֵקִים הַיּוֹם מִלְּפָנֶיךָ

הַוּוֹתָם וַעֲוֹנָם מְחֵה וְרֻבֵּי זְדוֹנָם
וְאִם לֹא תַעֲשֶׂה לְמַעֲנָם עֲשֵׂה צוּרִי לְמַעֲנֶךָ

וּמְחֵה הַיּוֹם חוֹבָם וּרְצֵה כְּמוֹ שַׁי נִיבָם
וּלְךָ תָּכִין לִבָּם וְגַם תַּקְשִׁיב אָזְנֶךָ

דִּמְעַת פְּנֵיהֶם תִשְׁעֶה וְתֶאֱסוֹף עֵדֶר תּוֹעֶה
וְתָקִים לְךָ רוֹעֶה וּפְקוֹד בְּטוֹב צֹאנֶךָ

הוֹלְכֵי בְּדֶרֶךְ נְכֹחָה תְּבַשְּׂרֵם הַיּוֹם סְלִיחָה
וּבִתְפִלַּת הַמִּנְחָה הַמְצִיאֵם חִנֶּךָ


Ya! Your destitute ones seek your face!
O Father, to your children, do not turn away your ear.
Ya! From chasm to precipice the nation calls upon you.
Do not turn them away destitute.
Wipe away their transgressions and act for them, even as their foes increase.
If not for their sake, O’ Lord, my Rock, act for your sake.
Eradicate their debts—cause them to yearn for thee like a precious stone.
Soften their hearts to you, incline your ear to them.
Recall the tears on their faces. Gather the wandering flock.
Raise up a good shepherd to tend your flock with tenderness
Gladden those on the lost path with good tidings of forgiveness.
Upon their rising stir their hearts with your grace.

credits

released February 16, 2021
Music by Yaron Cherniak
Lyrics (Piyut) by Yehuda Halevi from 10th-11th century Spain
Produced by Yaron Cherniak
Vocals, Hurdy Gurdy, Cretan Lyra, Shourangiz by Yaron Cherniak
Background Vocals by Nitai Kalay
Strings arrangment by Ismet Diril
Keys and Programming - Adi Rotem
Acoustic Guitar - James Hilsden
Bass - Alon Tamir
Frame Drum - Ivan Ceresnjes


Recorded at FOA Studios, Sound Technician Andrew Ben-Ari
Keys and programming recorded at Mediterranean Sea Studios
Strings recorded in Turkey at RB studio
Mixed and Mastered by Robert Szydło

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