Songsheet
Menorah Lighting Ceremony Songsheet
1. Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-he-nu Me-lech Ha-olam A-sher Ki-de-sha-nu Be-mitz-vo-tav Ve-tzi-va-nu Le-had-lik Ner Cha-nu-kah.
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to kindle the Chanukah light.
2. Bo-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-he-nu Me-lech Ha-olam She-a-sa Ni-sim La-avo-te-nu Ba-ya-mim Ha-hem Bi-z'man Ha-zeh.
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who performed miracles for our forefathers in those days, at this time.
3. Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-he-nu Me-lech Ha-olam She-heche-ya-nu Ve-ki-yi-ma-nu Ve-higi-a-nu Liz-man Ha-zeh.
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has granted us life, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this occasion.
Ma’oz Tzur – Rock of Ages
Ma'oz tsur yeshu'ati lecha na'eh leshabeach. Tikon beit tefilati vesham todah nezaveach. Le'et tachin matbeach mitsar hamnabeach, 'az 'egmor beshir mizmor chanukat hamizbeach.
Chanukah, Oh Chanukah, come light the Menorah Let's have a party, we'll all dance the hora Gather round the table, we'll all have a treat Driedel to play with, and latkes to eat.
And while we are playing The candles are burning bright One for each night, they shed a sweet light To remind us of days long ago. One for each night, they shed a sweet light To remind us of days long ago.
I have a little dreidel, I made it out of clay And when it's dry and ready, then dreidel I shall play!
Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, I made it out of clay And when it's dry and ready, Then dreidel I shall play!
It has a lovely body, with legs so short and thin And when my dreidel's tired, it drops and then I win!
My dreidel's always playful, it loves to dance and spin A happy game of dreidel, come play now, let's begin!
Got no fear about the mocking My Jewish pride’s forever rocking Our history will never fade I've got a soul that is G‑d made
Chorus: Yes I'm a Jew A proud one too As bright as day It's my DNA So shout out loud My Jewish crowd A family - forever we'll be Yes I'm a Jew A proud one too Won't stop or stray It's my DNA So shout out loud I feel real proud Am Yisrael - Forever we'll be
Charged with lighting up the dark And to reveal our G‑dly spark Armed with mitzvot - don’t conform We’ve got a big world to transform
