Wings of Peace, Rabbi Aryeh Hirschfield <http://rebaryeh.com/>
This beautiful song in Hebrew and English by the late and much beloved Rabbi Aryeh Hirschfield is about “drawing water in joy” (Isaiah 12:3) from
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the living well of God’s spirit. After I listen to this song, I find myself humming it as I go about my day. It was a favorite song of my mother’s. She was a chaplain and this is a wonderful song for healing.
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Thank you Rabbi! This is gorgeous! Is there any sheet music to this or chord charts?
You’re so welcome. I don’t have the music, but you could try contacting Rabbi David Zaslow, Havurah Shir Hadash in Ashland, Oregon.
I’m from Portland, and that song permeated ALL of the Shuls there – regardless of affiliation, and I was JUST looking for the lyrics, joyfully finding this recording – THANK YOU, Julie! ????
You’re welcome Shelli.
This is a beautiful tune, and I find that it works just fine liturgically without instrumental accompaniment. Thanks to Baruch Morris for teaching it to me.
My mom loved it.