Hebrew Prayer
Language: English
O Lord our God we turn to Thee in hope as did our fathers. May Thy mercy descend upon our people in all their habitations. Extend thy protection and help unto our brothers who struggle in lands of darkness as victims of oppression and persecution. Fill the hearts of all men with a love of freedom and justice, that tyranny may vanish and the reign of righteousness be established. Grant us strength that with Thy help we may bring a new light to shine upon Zion. So that from Zion shall go forth the law and the Word of God from Jerusalem.
Authorship:
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Albert Hay Malotte (1895 - 1964), "Hebrew Prayer", published 1951 [ voice and piano ], New York: Viking Music Corp. [sung text checked 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Garrett Medlock [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2019-09-13
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Word count: 102