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Text:O Hear, My People, Hear Me Well
Author:Rabbi Nachman of Bratzlav
Tune:L'CHA DODI
Composer:L. Lewandowski

153. O Hear, My People, Hear Me Well

1 O hear, my people, hear me well:
"I have no need for sacrifice;
but mercy, loving kindness shall
alone for life and good suffice."

2 Then source of peace, lead us to peace,
a place profound, and wholly true.
And lead us to a mastery
o'er drives in us that war pursue.

3 May deeds we do inscribe our names
as blessings in the Book of Life.
O source of peace, lead us to heal.
O source of peace, lead us from strife.

Text Information
First Line: O hear, my people, hear me well
Title: O Hear, My People, Hear Me Well
Author: Rabbi Nachman of Bratzlav (ca. 1800)
Meter: 8.8.8.8.
Publication Date: 1996
Scripture:
Topic: Blessing (blessedness); Healing; Mercy (2 more...)
Tune Information
Name: L'CHA DODI
Composer: L. Lewandowski
Meter: 8.8.8.8.
Key: C Major



Media
MIDI file: WiS 153 O Hear My People Hear Me Well.mid

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