By Mordecai (possibly Mordecai ben Isaac ha-Levi), 14th Century (???? ???). Translated from Hebrew to German by Leopold Stein (18101882). Translated from German to English by Marcus Jastrow (18291903) & Gustav Gottheil (1827). Arranged by Debra Cohen
The right song can bring people together when mere words cannot. This could be a peace song for Jews, Christians, and Black Americans to come together and sing for peace, and invites all to enter into the unity circle of love for God.
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Rock of Ages Let our Song Praise Your saving Power
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Thou amidst the raging foes, You were our sheltering tower
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Our sheltering tower.
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Rock of Ages let our song, Praise Thy saving power
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Thou amidst the raging foes, You’re our sheltering tower
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Our sheltering Tower.
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CH: Furious they assailed us, but thine arm availed us
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And Thy word broke their sword, when our own strength failed us
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And your Word broke their sword, when our own strength
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failed us.
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Children of the wanderers, whether free or fettered
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Wake the echoes of the songs, where you may be scattered
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CH: Yours the message cheering, that the time is nearing
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Which will see all people free, and tyrants disappearing,,,,,
CH: Yours the message cheering, that the time is nearing
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Which will see all people free, and tyrants disappearing
CH: Yours the message cheering, that the time is nearing
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Which will see all people free, and Your love endearing
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Your Love Endearing.