Tony Sperando, Naam Waxman ©1987     Isaiah 61:1-3

Ruach Adonai Alai

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me

Ya'an mashach Adonai oti

Because the Lord has anointed me

Levaser anavim

To preach good news to the poor

Sh'lachani lachvosh L'nishberei lev

He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted

likro lishvuyim dror

To proclaim liberty to the captives

V'la' asurim p'kach ko'ach

and freedom to the prisoners

likro shnat ratzon la'Adonai

to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor

V'yom nakam le'Eloheinu

and the day of the vengeance of our God

L'nachem kol avelim

To confort all who mourn

Lasum le'avelei Tzion

To grant to those who mourn in Zion

Latet lahem pe'er tachat efer

To give them glory instead of ashes

Shemen sasson tachat evel

Oil of Gladness instead of mourning

Ma'ateh t'hilah tachat ruach kehah

A garment of praise for a Spirit of despair

Lasum le'avelei....

(musique)

Ma'ateh t'hilah...

Tachat Ruach kehah 

Fin