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Adon Olam

from Sasson v'Simcha by David Sasso

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Attributed to Solomin ibn Gabirol (1021-1058), this hymn is a popular closing song for the evening Shabbat service and has been set to countless melodies due to its regular metric structure.

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Hebrew lyrics

Adon olam, asher malach,
beterem kol yetzir niv'ra
Le'et na'asa v'cheftzo kol,
Azai melech shemo nilra

V'aḥarey kich'lot hakol
L'vado yimloch nora
V'hu haya v'hu hove
V'hu yih'ye b'tif'ara

V'hu eḥad v'eyn sheini
L'ham'shil lo l'hachbira
B'li reishit b'li tachlit
V'lo ha'oz v'hamisrah

V'hu Eli v'ḥay go'ali
v'tzur chevli b'eit tzara
V'hu nisi umanos li
m'nat kosi b'yom ekra

B'yado afkid ruchi
b'et ishan v'aira
v'im ruchi g'viyati
Adonai li v'lo ira.

The king of the world, who ruled before any creature was created.
At the time they were made, all was according to His will, and then His name was called "King."

And after everything was finished, he alone ruled, awe-inspiring.
He was, He is, and He will be with splendor.

And, he was first, with no second, to rule over him or to collaborate;
with no beginning and no end, he has the strength and the right.

And he is my God, my redeemer is alive; the rock who sustains me in a distressful day.
And he is my banner and refuge, the portion of my cup on the day I call out.

In his hand, I safeguard my spirit, for when I sleep, I know that I will wake.
And with my spirit is my body; God is for me, and I will not be afraid.

credits

from Sasson v'Simcha, released June 9, 2023
David Sasso - vocals, guitar
Ariel Wyner - vocals, mandolin
Sofia Chiarandini - vocals, fiddle
G Rockwell - banjo
Noah Harrington - bass

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