Touched By a Niggun

歌詞

The power of a niggun, The strength of a song Brings us all together, gives us comfort, Makes us strong. So open your neshamah, Let the niggun make you whole And be touched by a niggun; Let the music soothe your soul. Chased by their masters, A nation gripped with fear - A terrified young people Face a daunting new frontier. The sea parts before them, A miraculous display - They lift their voice to Heaven, Shiras haYam they pray. The power of a niggun, The strength of a song Brings us all together, gives us comfort, Makes us strong. So open your neshamah, Let the niggun make you whole And be touched by a niggun; Let the music soothe your soul. Longing for a child, Her lips move silently- She cries with heartfelt fervor, Hashem, please hear my plea! Behold a son, a prophet! She knits a cloak with love - And Chana writes her shira To thank the One Above. The power of a niggun, The strength of a song Brings us all together, gives us comfort, Makes us strong. So open your neshamah, Let the niggun make you whole And be touched by a niggun; Let the music soothe your soul. A baby born with illness, His father asks not why - He fasts in desperation, Oh please don't let him die! Faced with a nisayon, A test of his belief - Lamnetzeach al mus la'bein, Dovid's mizmor for his grief. The power of a niggun, The strength of a song Helps to bring us closer, Gives us comfort, makes us strong. So open your neshamah, Let the niggun make you whole - And be touched by a niggun; It's the language of your soul. Learning by a shtender, He softly hums a tune - Its timbre and its melody, The sweet sounds fill the room. The heartbeat of our people, The rhythm of our nation - Its the Shirah of the Torah, Our pulse our inspiration. The power of a niggun, The strength of a song Helps to bring us closer, Gives us comfort, makes us strong. So open your neshamah, Let the niggun make you whole - And be touched by a niggun; It's the language of your soul. Throughout our People's journey, The niggun touched our soul. It's lifted us, brought us joy; When needed, it consoles. So open your neshamah, Let the niggun make you whole - And be touched by a niggun; Let the music soothe your soul The power of a niggun, The strength of a song Brings us all together, Gives us comfort, Makes us strong. So open your neshamah, Let the niggun make you whole And be touched by a niggun; Let the music soothe your soul.