Glory to God ‎#453

453. Open Your Ears, O Faithful People

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Text Information

• First Line: Open your ears, O faithful people
• Title: Open Your Ears, O Faithful People
• Author: Willard F. Jabusch (1966; rev. 1982)
• Refrain First Line: God has spoken to the people (Torah ora, Torah ora)
• Meter: 9.8.9.5 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Deuteronomy 5:1
  ;
  Deuteronomy 6:4-9
  ;
  Psalm 78
  ;
  Jeremiah 2:4
• Topic: Scripture; The Word; Wisdom
• Copyright: © 1966, 1982 Willard F. Jabusch (Published by OCP)

Tune Information

• Name: YISRAEL V’ORAITA
• Meter: 9.8.9.5 with refrain
• Key: a minor
• Source: Hasidic melody; arr. Evangelical Lutheran Worship, 2006
• Copyright: Arr. © 2006 Augsburg Fortress

Text Information:

In the writings of the prophets, the ear is valued above other senses, and the essential declaration of Jewish faith is shema Ysrael, “Hear, O Israel” (Deuteronomy 5:1, 6:4–9; Jeremiah 2:4). “To hear“ is no small thing, for this verb assumes what is truly heard will also be obeyed.