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1.	Gesher Sampler	Play		Gesher Sampler Notes A four minute medley of Gesher highlights, including "L'cha Dodi," "V'Shamru," "Mi Chamocha," "Yih'yu L'ratzon," and "Oseh Shalom." Info
2.	Licha Dodi		Licha Dodi Hebrew Lyrics Chorus: L’cha dodi likrat kalah P’nei Shabbat, n’kab'lah L’cha dodi likrat kalah P’nei Shabbat, n’kab'lah Shamor v’zachor b’dibur echad, Hish-mi-anu eil ha-m’yu-chad Adonai echad u-sh’mo echad, L’sheim u-l’tifehret v’lit'hila Likrat Shabbat l’chu v’neil’cha Ki hi m’kor hab’racha Meirosh mikehdem n’sucha Sof ma-a-seh b’ma-cha-sha-va t’chila Bo-i v’shalom a-tehret ba-a-lah Gam b’simchah u-v’tsa-hola Toch ehmunei am s’gula, Bo-i chala ©2004 Songs of Ochs (ASCAP)/ Daniel Leanse Music (BMI) English Lyrics Beloved, come to meet the bride Beloved, come to greet Shabbat Lyrics	Licha Dodi Credits Text: Shlomo Alkabetz (16th Century Kabbalist)/Music by Michael Hunter Ochs and Daniel Leanse Info
3.	Candle Blessing	Play	Candle Blessing Hebrew Lyrics L'HADLIK NER Text: Liturgy/Music by Daniel Leanse Baruch ata Adonai eloheinu Melech ha olam Asher kid-shanu b’mitzvotav V’tzivanu l’hadlik ner shel Shabbat English Lyrics CANDLE BLESSING Praised be thou Adonai our God Creator of the universe By your commandments We are sanctified As we kindle the lights of Shabbat Lyrics
4.	Barchu	Play	Barchu Hebrew Lyrics Bar'chu Text: Liturgy (Nehemiah)/Music by Michael Hunter Ochs Barchu et Adonai ha m’vorach Baruch Adonai ha m’vorach L’olam l'olam va’ed Ha m’vorach ha m’vorach L’olam va’ed La la la la la…. English Lyrics YOU SHALL BLESS Praise the One to whom our praise is due Praised be the One to whom our praise is due now and forever Lyrics
5.	Sh'ma	Play	Sh'ma Hebrew Lyrics Sh'ma Text: Liturgy; Deuteronomy 6:4/ Music by Michael Hunter Ochs Sh’ma Yisrael Adonai Adonai eloheinu, Adonai echad Baruch sheim k’vod, sheim k’vod mal'chuto L’olam l'olam l'olam va’ed English Lyrics HEAR Hear O Israel: the Eternal One is Our God, the eternal God alone. Blessed is God’s glorious majesty For ever and ever. Lyrics
6.	Mi Chamocha	Play	Mi Chamocha Hebrew Lyrics Mi Chamocha Text: Exodus 15:18/ Music by Michael Hunter Ochs and Daniel Leanse Mi chamocha mi kamocha Ba-eilim, Adonai? Nehdar ba'kodesh, Nora t’hilot, osei fehleh Malchut’cha ra u vanecha Bokei a yam lif’nei Mosheh Zeh eili zeh eili Zeh eili anu v’am’ru Adonai yimloch Adonai yimloch Adonai l’olam vaed Baruch ata Adonai, ga-al Yisraeil English Lyrics Who Is Like You Who is like You, Eternal One Among the gods that are worshipped? Who is like You, majestic in holiness Awesome in splendor, doing wonders? In their escape from the sea, Your children saw Your sovereign might displayed “This is my God!” they cried. “The Eternal will reign for ever and ever!” And it has been said: The Eternal One delivered Jacob, And redeemed us from the hand Of one stronger than ourselves. We praise You, O God, Redeemer of Israel Lyrics
7.	V'shamru	Play	V'shamru Hebrew Lyrics V’shamru Text: Exodus 31:16-17/Music by Michael Hunter Ochs V’shamru v’nei Yisrael et ha Shabbat, La’asot et ha Shabbat L’dorotam b’rit olam Beini u-vein b’nei Yisrael ot hi l’olam Beini u-vein b’nei Yisrael ot hi ot hi l’olam Ki sheishet yamim asa Adonai et Hashamayim v’et ha aretz U va yom U va hom hashvi’i Shavat shavat vayinafash Beini u-vein b’nei Yisrael ot hi l’olam Beini u-vein b’nei Yisrael ot hi ot hi l’olam V’shamru v’nei Yisrael et ha Shabbat English Lyrics TO KEEP The people of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, observing the Sabbath in Every generation as a covenant for all Time It is a sign forever between Me And the people of Israel For in six Days the Eternal One made heaven and earth, but on the seventh day God rested and was refreshed Lyrics
8.	R'tzei	Play	R'tzei Hebrew Lyrics R’tzei Text: Liturgy/Music by Michael Hunter Ochs and Daniel Leanse R’tzei Adonai eloheinu B’amecha Yisrael U t’fi latam b’ahava t’ka beil Humbled in prayer we seek to reach you Hoping to be heard Hearts open wide Longing to be true Oh let us know that you are near Open our hearts so we may hear Your still clear voice inside us all May we be worthy in our prayer And feel your presence everywhere And may we answer when you call R’tzei Adonai eloheinu B’amecha Yisrael U t’fi latam b’ahava t’ka beil And may you answer when we call R’tzei Adonai eloheinu R’tzei Adonai eloheinu English Lyrics See Hebrew Lyrics
9.	Shalom Rav	Play	Shalom Rav Hebrew Lyrics Shalom Rav Text: Liturgy-Amidah-Birkat Shalom/Music by Michael Hunter Ochs Shalom rav, shalom rav, Shalom rav al Yisrael amcha, Shalom rav, shalom rav al Yisrael amcha tasim l’olam Shalom rav Ki atah hu melech adon Melech adon L’chol ha shalom Ki atah hu melech adon Melech adon L’chol ha shalom Shalom rav, shalom rav, Shalom rav al Yisrael amcha, Shalom rav, shalom rav al Yisrael amcha tasim l’olam V’tov b’eynecha l’varech Et amcha Yisrael B’chol eit u’v’chol sha’ah Bishlomecha Bishlomecha Shalom rav, Shalom rav al Yisrael amcha tasim l’olam English Lyrics PEACE FOREVER Grant us peace Your most precious gift O Eternal Source of peace And give us the will to proclaim its message To all the peoples of the earth Bless our country that it may Always be a stronghold of peace and its advocate among the nations May contentment Reign within its borders Health and happiness within its homes Strengthen the bonds of friendship among the inhabitants of all lands And may the love of Your name Hallow every home and every heart We praise you, O God The Source of peace Lyrics
10.	Yih'yu L'ratzon		Yih'yu L'ratzon Hebrew Lyrics Yih'yu L'ratzon Text: Psalm 19:15/Music by Michael Hunter Ochs Yi h’yu l’ratzon imrei fi, V’hegyon libi l’fanecha Adonai tzuri Adonai tzuri V’go ali English Lyrics Psalm 19 May the words of my mouth and The meditations of my heart be Acceptable to You, O God, my Rock and my Redeemer Lyrics
11.	Va-anachnu		Va-anachnu Hebrew Lyrics Va-anachnu Text: Maccabees 200BCE/Music by Michael Hunter Ochs Va’ anachnu kor’im umishtachavim umodim Lif’nei melech malchei ham’lachim, Ha kadosh ha kadosh baruch hu English Lyrics The Adoration We therefore bow our heads in awe and thanksgivingbefore the One who is Sovereign over all The Holy and Blessed One Lyrics
12.	Oseh Shalom		Oseh Shalom Hebrew Lyrics Oseh Shalom Text: Liturgy/Music by Michael Hunter Ochs Oseh shalom, bim romav Hu ya-a-seh shalom aleinu Oseh shalom, bim romav Hu-ya-aseh shalom aleinu Oseh shalom, bim romav Hu-ya-aseh shalom aleinu Ya-a-seh shalom ya-a-seh shalom Shalom aleinu v' al kol Yisrael Ya-a-seh shalom ya-a-seh shalom Shalom aleinu V’al kol Yisrael V'al kol ha olam… English Lyrics Mourner's Kaddish (Cause Peace) May the One who causes peace to reign In the high heavens Cause peace to reign among us All Israel And all the World Lyrics

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NEW!!! SHEET MUSIC now available for Y'hiyu L'ratzon, Sh'ma, Mi Chamocha, R'tzei, V'shamru, Shalom Rav, Va-anachnu, Barchu and Oseh Shalom. $3.50 per song, any three songs for $10.00, or all 10 songs for $30.00. Songs will be emailed to you in ready to print, pdf files!

SPECIAL: ALL NINE SONGS IN SHEET MUSIC FORM AND A GESHER CD FOR ONLY $40.00.

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Album Notes

Special Guest Musicians:

Matt Rollings: Piano
Jonathan Yudkin: Violin
Biff Watson: Guitar
Kenny Greenberg: Electric Guitar
Mike Rippoll: Nylon String Guitar

Featured Guest Vocalists:

Alana Grace (Columbia Records)
Joshua M. Nelson
Jason Eskridge (choir leader for Lyle Lovett)

Ochs trying to keep it together after 18 hours of mixing	Ochs back into the groove.
Mike White tweaking it.	Andy Selby the programming fool.