Lech-Lecha

Intro

פָּרָשַׁת לֶךְ־לְךָ — one man hears a voice, gets up, and goes.

Verse 1

Leave your land, your family,

your father's house behind,

מֵאַרְצְךָ וּמִמּוֹלַדְתְּךָ —

from your land and from your birthplace,

אֶל־הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר אַרְאֶךָּ —

to the land that I will show you.

Rashi says, go for yourself,

for your own good, for your own good.

Chorus

וֶהְיֵה בְּרָכָה —

and you will be a blessing,

וְנִבְרְכוּ בְךָ —

through you they will be blessed,

all the families of the earth.

Verse 2

Rashi says a journey costs three things,

your family, your wealth, your name,

so הַשֵּׁם gave him three blessings.

וְאֶעֶשְׂךָ לְגוֹי גָּדוֹל —

I will make you a great nation,

children, and wealth, and a great name.

Chorus

וֶהְיֵה בְּרָכָה —

and you will be a blessing,

וְנִבְרְכוּ בְךָ —

through you they will be blessed,

all the families of the earth.

Verse 3

He did not walk alone,

וְאֶת־הַנֶּפֶשׁ אֲשֶׁר־עָשׂוּ בְחָרָן —

the souls they made along the way.

Rashi says he taught the men,

and she taught the women,

and brought them close, beneath His sheltering wings.

Chorus

וֶהְיֵה בְּרָכָה —

and you will be a blessing,

וְנִבְרְכוּ בְךָ —

through you they will be blessed,

all the families of the earth.

Verse 4

He pitched his tent between two cities,

וַיִּבֶן־שָׁם מִזְבֵּחַ —

and there he built an altar.

Sforno says he chose that place

so the crowds would come and hear him teach.

Verse 5

Out beneath the stars he heard,

כֹּה יִהְיֶה זַרְעֶךָ —

so many will your children be.

וְהֶאֱמִן —

and he believed,

Rashi says, he did not ask for a sign.

Chorus

וֶהְיֵה בְּרָכָה —

and you will be a blessing,

וְנִבְרְכוּ בְךָ —

through you they will be blessed,

all the families of the earth.

Outro

וֶהְיֵה בְּרָכָה —

be a blessing.

Intro

פָּרָשַׁת לֶךְ־לְךָ — one man hears a voice, gets up, and goes.

Verse 1

Leave your land, your family,

your father's house behind,

מֵאַרְצְךָ וּמִמּוֹלַדְתְּךָ —

from your land and from your birthplace,

אֶל־הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר אַרְאֶךָּ —

to the land that I will show you.

Rashi says, go for yourself,

for your own good, for your own good.

Chorus

וֶהְיֵה בְּרָכָה —

and you will be a blessing,

וְנִבְרְכוּ בְךָ —

through you they will be blessed,

all the families of the earth.

Verse 2

Rashi says a journey costs three things,

your family, your wealth, your name,

so הַשֵּׁם gave him three blessings.

וְאֶעֶשְׂךָ לְגוֹי גָּדוֹל —

I will make you a great nation,

children, and wealth, and a great name.

Chorus

וֶהְיֵה בְּרָכָה —

and you will be a blessing,

וְנִבְרְכוּ בְךָ —

through you they will be blessed,

all the families of the earth.

Verse 3

He did not walk alone,

וְאֶת־הַנֶּפֶשׁ אֲשֶׁר־עָשׂוּ בְחָרָן —

the souls they made along the way.

Rashi says he taught the men,

and she taught the women,

and brought them close, beneath His sheltering wings.

Chorus

וֶהְיֵה בְּרָכָה —

and you will be a blessing,

וְנִבְרְכוּ בְךָ —

through you they will be blessed,

all the families of the earth.

Verse 4

He pitched his tent between two cities,

וַיִּבֶן־שָׁם מִזְבֵּחַ —

and there he built an altar.

Sforno says he chose that place

so the crowds would come and hear him teach.

Verse 5

Out beneath the stars he heard,

כֹּה יִהְיֶה זַרְעֶךָ —

so many will your children be.

וְהֶאֱמִן —

and he believed,

Rashi says, he did not ask for a sign.

Chorus

וֶהְיֵה בְּרָכָה —

and you will be a blessing,

וְנִבְרְכוּ בְךָ —

through you they will be blessed,

all the families of the earth.

Outro

וֶהְיֵה בְּרָכָה —

be a blessing.

Intro

פָּרָשַׁת לֶךְ־לְךָ — pack up the tent, we're on the road, let's go!

Chorus

וַיֵּלֶךְ אַבְרָם —

(he went!) and he went on his way!

כַּאֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר אֵלָיו —

just as he was told! (he went!)

Verse 1

בֶּן־חָמֵשׁ שָׁנִים וְשִׁבְעִים שָׁנָה — (seventy-five!)

seventy-five years old and out the door!

With שָׂרַי his wife and לוֹט beside him, (beside him!)

וַיָּבֹאוּ אַרְצָה כְּנָעַן — they came into the land!

לְזַרְעֲךָ אֶתֵּן אֶת־הָאָרֶץ הַזֹּאת — (this land!)

to your children I will give this land!

Chorus

וַיֵּלֶךְ אַבְרָם —

(he went!) and he went on his way!

כַּאֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר אֵלָיו —

just as he was told! (he went!)

Verse 2

וַיְהִי רָעָב בָּאָרֶץ — (a famine!)

there was hunger in the land,

down to מִצְרַיִם, and they took שָׂרַי to the king, (the king!)

the king was struck with plagues and sent them on their way!

Back up with sheep and silver, (and gold!)

back to the מִזְבֵּחַ, calling out to הַשֵּׁם!

Chorus

וַיֵּלֶךְ אַבְרָם —

(he went!) and he went on his way!

כַּאֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר אֵלָיו —

just as he was told! (he went!)

Verse 3

The shepherds fight, and אַבְרָם says, (stop!)

אַל־נָא תְהִי מְרִיבָה — please, let there be no fight,

כִּי־אֲנָשִׁים אַחִים אֲנָחְנוּ — (brothers!)

for we are brothers, you and I!

שָׂא נָא עֵינֶיךָ — lift up your eyes! (look!)

north and south and east and west!

כַּעֲפַר הָאָרֶץ — like the dust of the earth! (so many!)

Chorus

וַיֵּלֶךְ אַבְרָם —

(he went!) and he went on his way!

כַּאֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר אֵלָיו —

just as he was told! (he went!)

Verse 4

Four kings against five, and לוֹט is taken, (taken!)

וַיָּרֶק אֶת־חֲנִיכָיו — he called out his trained men,

שְׁמֹנָה עָשָׂר וּשְׁלֹשׁ מֵאוֹת — (three hundred eighteen!)

he chased them through the night and brought him home!

מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק — a king came out to greet him, (came out!)

הוֹצִיא לֶחֶם וָיָיִן — he brought out bread and wine!

אִם־מִחוּט וְעַד שְׂרוֹךְ־נַעַל — (not a thing!)

not a thread, not a shoelace, I won't take a thing!

Chorus

וַיֵּלֶךְ אַבְרָם —

(he went!) and he went on his way!

כַּאֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר אֵלָיו —

just as he was told! (he went!)

Verse 5

הַבֶּט־נָא הַשָּׁמַיְמָה — (look up!)

look up to the sky and count the stars!

וְהָיָה שִׁמְךָ אַבְרָהָם — (a new name!)

your name is new, a father of nations!

כִּי שָׂרָה שְׁמָהּ — and hers is new as well! (as well!)

וְקָרָאתָ אֶת־שְׁמוֹ יִצְחָק — a baby boy is coming!

בְּעֶצֶם הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה — (that very day!)

they came into the בְּרִית that very day!

Chorus

וַיֵּלֶךְ אַבְרָם —

(he went!) and he went on his way!

כַּאֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר אֵלָיו —

just as he was told! (he went!)

Outro

וַיֵּלֶךְ אַבְרָם —

and he went! Hey!

Intro

פָּרָשַׁת לֶךְ־לְךָ — pack up the tent, we're on the road, let's go!

Chorus

וַיֵּלֶךְ אַבְרָם —

(he went!) and he went on his way!

כַּאֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר אֵלָיו —

just as he was told! (he went!)

Verse 1

בֶּן־חָמֵשׁ שָׁנִים וְשִׁבְעִים שָׁנָה — (seventy-five!)

seventy-five years old and out the door!

With שָׂרַי his wife and לוֹט beside him, (beside him!)

וַיָּבֹאוּ אַרְצָה כְּנָעַן — they came into the land!

לְזַרְעֲךָ אֶתֵּן אֶת־הָאָרֶץ הַזֹּאת — (this land!)

to your children I will give this land!

Chorus

וַיֵּלֶךְ אַבְרָם —

(he went!) and he went on his way!

כַּאֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר אֵלָיו —

just as he was told! (he went!)

Verse 2

וַיְהִי רָעָב בָּאָרֶץ — (a famine!)

there was hunger in the land,

down to מִצְרַיִם, and they took שָׂרַי to the king, (the king!)

the king was struck with plagues and sent them on their way!

Back up with sheep and silver, (and gold!)

back to the מִזְבֵּחַ, calling out to הַשֵּׁם!

Chorus

וַיֵּלֶךְ אַבְרָם —

(he went!) and he went on his way!

כַּאֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר אֵלָיו —

just as he was told! (he went!)

Verse 3

The shepherds fight, and אַבְרָם says, (stop!)

אַל־נָא תְהִי מְרִיבָה — please, let there be no fight,

כִּי־אֲנָשִׁים אַחִים אֲנָחְנוּ — (brothers!)

for we are brothers, you and I!

שָׂא נָא עֵינֶיךָ — lift up your eyes! (look!)

north and south and east and west!

כַּעֲפַר הָאָרֶץ — like the dust of the earth! (so many!)

Chorus

וַיֵּלֶךְ אַבְרָם —

(he went!) and he went on his way!

כַּאֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר אֵלָיו —

just as he was told! (he went!)

Verse 4

Four kings against five, and לוֹט is taken, (taken!)

וַיָּרֶק אֶת־חֲנִיכָיו — he called out his trained men,

שְׁמֹנָה עָשָׂר וּשְׁלֹשׁ מֵאוֹת — (three hundred eighteen!)

he chased them through the night and brought him home!

מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק — a king came out to greet him, (came out!)

הוֹצִיא לֶחֶם וָיָיִן — he brought out bread and wine!

אִם־מִחוּט וְעַד שְׂרוֹךְ־נַעַל — (not a thing!)

not a thread, not a shoelace, I won't take a thing!

Chorus

וַיֵּלֶךְ אַבְרָם —

(he went!) and he went on his way!

כַּאֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר אֵלָיו —

just as he was told! (he went!)

Verse 5

הַבֶּט־נָא הַשָּׁמַיְמָה — (look up!)

look up to the sky and count the stars!

וְהָיָה שִׁמְךָ אַבְרָהָם — (a new name!)

your name is new, a father of nations!

כִּי שָׂרָה שְׁמָהּ — and hers is new as well! (as well!)

וְקָרָאתָ אֶת־שְׁמוֹ יִצְחָק — a baby boy is coming!

בְּעֶצֶם הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה — (that very day!)

they came into the בְּרִית that very day!

Chorus

וַיֵּלֶךְ אַבְרָם —

(he went!) and he went on his way!

כַּאֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר אֵלָיו —

just as he was told! (he went!)

Outro

וַיֵּלֶךְ אַבְרָם —

and he went! Hey!

Intro

פָּרָשַׁת לֶךְ־לְךָ — sit close. This is the story of a man who walked away from everything, because הַשֵּׁם told him to.

Chorus

הַבֶּט־נָא הַשָּׁמַיְמָה —

look up, look up to the sky,

וּסְפֹר הַכּוֹכָבִים —

count the stars, if you can,

כֹּה יִהְיֶה זַרְעֶךָ —

so many will your children be.

Spoken Word 1

הַשֵּׁם said to אַבְרָם: go from your land, your birthplace, your father's house, אֶל־הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר אַרְאֶךָּ — to the land I will show you. Rashi says, go for your own good. וֶהְיֵה בְּרָכָה — and you will be a blessing.

So אַבְרָם went, seventy-five years old, with שָׂרַי his wife, his nephew לוֹט, and the souls they had made in חָרָן. Rashi says, the people they had brought close to הַשֵּׁם. In the new land he built a מִזְבֵּחַ, and Sforno says he set his tent between two cities, so the crowds would come and hear him teach.

Chorus

הַבֶּט־נָא הַשָּׁמַיְמָה —

look up, look up to the sky,

וּסְפֹר הַכּוֹכָבִים —

count the stars, if you can,

כֹּה יִהְיֶה זַרְעֶךָ —

so many will your children be.

Spoken Word 2

וַיְהִי רָעָב בָּאָרֶץ — a famine came, and they went down to מִצְרַיִם. אַבְרָם asked שָׂרַי to say she was his sister. She was taken to the king's palace, the king and his house were struck with plagues, and he sent them away with all they had.

Then the shepherds of אַבְרָם and לוֹט began to quarrel. אַל־נָא תְהִי מְרִיבָה — please, no fighting, said אַבְרָם, for we are brothers. לוֹט chose the green plain, near a city of wicked people. And הַשֵּׁם said: lift up your eyes, north and south and east and west. Your children will be like the dust of the earth.

Chorus

הַבֶּט־נָא הַשָּׁמַיְמָה —

look up, look up to the sky,

וּסְפֹר הַכּוֹכָבִים —

count the stars, if you can,

כֹּה יִהְיֶה זַרְעֶךָ —

so many will your children be.

Spoken Word 3

Four kings went to war against five, and they carried off לוֹט. אַבְרָם gathered three hundred and eighteen men of his house, chased them by night, and brought לוֹט home. מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק came out with bread and wine and blessed him, and אַבְרָם gave him a tenth of everything. The king of that wicked city offered him the spoils. אִם־מִחוּט וְעַד שְׂרוֹךְ־נַעַל — not a thread, not a shoelace, said אַבְרָם. No one will say they made me rich.

Chorus

הַבֶּט־נָא הַשָּׁמַיְמָה —

look up, look up to the sky,

וּסְפֹר הַכּוֹכָבִים —

count the stars, if you can,

כֹּה יִהְיֶה זַרְעֶךָ —

so many will your children be.

Spoken Word 4

Then הַשֵּׁם spoke in a vision. אַל־תִּירָא אַבְרָם — do not be afraid. אָנֹכִי מָגֵן לָךְ — I am your shield. He took him outside: look at the sky, count the stars. Rashi says He lifted him up, above the stars. וְהֶאֱמִן — and he believed, and Rashi says he did not even ask for a sign.

He was told his children would be strangers in a land not theirs for four hundred years, and then go free with great wealth. And הַשֵּׁם made a בְּרִית with him, giving the land to his children.

Chorus

הַבֶּט־נָא הַשָּׁמַיְמָה —

look up, look up to the sky,

וּסְפֹר הַכּוֹכָבִים —

count the stars, if you can,

כֹּה יִהְיֶה זַרְעֶךָ —

so many will your children be.

Spoken Word 5

Still no child. שָׂרַי gave אַבְרָם her maid הָגָר, and when הָגָר looked down on her there was trouble, and הָגָר ran away. An angel found her by a spring and sent her back, for הַשֵּׁם had heard her pain.

At ninety-nine, הַשֵּׁם said: הִתְהַלֵּךְ לְפָנַי וֶהְיֵה תָמִים — walk before Me and be whole. Your name is אַבְרָהָם now, father of many nations, and hers is שָׂרָה, and she will have a son, יִצְחָק. בְּעֶצֶם הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה — on that very day, אַבְרָהָם and all his house entered the בְּרִית.

Chorus

הַבֶּט־נָא הַשָּׁמַיְמָה —

look up, look up to the sky,

וּסְפֹר הַכּוֹכָבִים —

count the stars, if you can,

כֹּה יִהְיֶה זַרְעֶךָ —

so many will your children be.

Outro

כֹּה יִהְיֶה זַרְעֶךָ —

so many, so many,

like the stars.

Intro

פָּרָשַׁת לֶךְ־לְךָ — sit close. This is the story of a man who walked away from everything, because הַשֵּׁם told him to.

Chorus

הַבֶּט־נָא הַשָּׁמַיְמָה —

look up, look up to the sky,

וּסְפֹר הַכּוֹכָבִים —

count the stars, if you can,

כֹּה יִהְיֶה זַרְעֶךָ —

so many will your children be.

Spoken Word 1

הַשֵּׁם said to אַבְרָם: go from your land, your birthplace, your father's house, אֶל־הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר אַרְאֶךָּ — to the land I will show you. Rashi says, go for your own good. וֶהְיֵה בְּרָכָה — and you will be a blessing.

So אַבְרָם went, seventy-five years old, with שָׂרַי his wife, his nephew לוֹט, and the souls they had made in חָרָן. Rashi says, the people they had brought close to הַשֵּׁם. In the new land he built a מִזְבֵּחַ, and Sforno says he set his tent between two cities, so the crowds would come and hear him teach.

Chorus

הַבֶּט־נָא הַשָּׁמַיְמָה —

look up, look up to the sky,

וּסְפֹר הַכּוֹכָבִים —

count the stars, if you can,

כֹּה יִהְיֶה זַרְעֶךָ —

so many will your children be.

Spoken Word 2

וַיְהִי רָעָב בָּאָרֶץ — a famine came, and they went down to מִצְרַיִם. אַבְרָם asked שָׂרַי to say she was his sister. She was taken to the king's palace, the king and his house were struck with plagues, and he sent them away with all they had.

Then the shepherds of אַבְרָם and לוֹט began to quarrel. אַל־נָא תְהִי מְרִיבָה — please, no fighting, said אַבְרָם, for we are brothers. לוֹט chose the green plain, near a city of wicked people. And הַשֵּׁם said: lift up your eyes, north and south and east and west. Your children will be like the dust of the earth.

Chorus

הַבֶּט־נָא הַשָּׁמַיְמָה —

look up, look up to the sky,

וּסְפֹר הַכּוֹכָבִים —

count the stars, if you can,

כֹּה יִהְיֶה זַרְעֶךָ —

so many will your children be.

Spoken Word 3

Four kings went to war against five, and they carried off לוֹט. אַבְרָם gathered three hundred and eighteen men of his house, chased them by night, and brought לוֹט home. מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק came out with bread and wine and blessed him, and אַבְרָם gave him a tenth of everything. The king of that wicked city offered him the spoils. אִם־מִחוּט וְעַד שְׂרוֹךְ־נַעַל — not a thread, not a shoelace, said אַבְרָם. No one will say they made me rich.

Chorus

הַבֶּט־נָא הַשָּׁמַיְמָה —

look up, look up to the sky,

וּסְפֹר הַכּוֹכָבִים —

count the stars, if you can,

כֹּה יִהְיֶה זַרְעֶךָ —

so many will your children be.

Spoken Word 4

Then הַשֵּׁם spoke in a vision. אַל־תִּירָא אַבְרָם — do not be afraid. אָנֹכִי מָגֵן לָךְ — I am your shield. He took him outside: look at the sky, count the stars. Rashi says He lifted him up, above the stars. וְהֶאֱמִן — and he believed, and Rashi says he did not even ask for a sign.

He was told his children would be strangers in a land not theirs for four hundred years, and then go free with great wealth. And הַשֵּׁם made a בְּרִית with him, giving the land to his children.

Chorus

הַבֶּט־נָא הַשָּׁמַיְמָה —

look up, look up to the sky,

וּסְפֹר הַכּוֹכָבִים —

count the stars, if you can,

כֹּה יִהְיֶה זַרְעֶךָ —

so many will your children be.

Spoken Word 5

Still no child. שָׂרַי gave אַבְרָם her maid הָגָר, and when הָגָר looked down on her there was trouble, and הָגָר ran away. An angel found her by a spring and sent her back, for הַשֵּׁם had heard her pain.

At ninety-nine, הַשֵּׁם said: הִתְהַלֵּךְ לְפָנַי וֶהְיֵה תָמִים — walk before Me and be whole. Your name is אַבְרָהָם now, father of many nations, and hers is שָׂרָה, and she will have a son, יִצְחָק. בְּעֶצֶם הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה — on that very day, אַבְרָהָם and all his house entered the בְּרִית.

Chorus

הַבֶּט־נָא הַשָּׁמַיְמָה —

look up, look up to the sky,

וּסְפֹר הַכּוֹכָבִים —

count the stars, if you can,

כֹּה יִהְיֶה זַרְעֶךָ —

so many will your children be.

Outro

כֹּה יִהְיֶה זַרְעֶךָ —

so many, so many,

like the stars.

Intro

פָּרָשַׁת לֶךְ־לְךָ — one voice, one road, one step at a time.

Verse 1

Leave the land you know,

מֵאַרְצְךָ וּמִמּוֹלַדְתְּךָ —

your land, the place where you were born,

for a land you've never seen,

אֶל־הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר אַרְאֶךָּ —

the land that I will show you.

Pre-Chorus

Seventy-five and starting new,

Rashi says it's for your own good,

and every step is calling you —

Chorus

הִתְהַלֵּךְ לְפָנַי —

walk before Me!

וֶהְיֵה תָמִים —

and be whole!

Walk before Me, walk before Me,

walk before Me and be whole!

Verse 2

Out beneath the open sky,

הַבֶּט־נָא הַשָּׁמַיְמָה —

look up, and count the stars,

אַל־תִּירָא אַבְרָם —

do not be afraid,

אָנֹכִי מָגֵן לָךְ —

I am your shield.

Pre-Chorus

וְהֶאֱמִן — and he believed,

Rashi says he never asked a sign,

and every step is calling you —

Chorus

הִתְהַלֵּךְ לְפָנַי —

walk before Me!

וֶהְיֵה תָמִים —

and be whole!

Walk before Me, walk before Me,

walk before Me and be whole!

Bridge

Rashi says, walk before Me means

stay close, and serve Me, all your days.

וְהָיָה שִׁמְךָ אַבְרָהָם —

your name is new,

כִּי אַב־הֲמוֹן גּוֹיִם —

a father of many nations,

לִבְרִית עוֹלָם —

a covenant forever! Forever!

Chorus

הִתְהַלֵּךְ לְפָנַי —

walk before Me!

וֶהְיֵה תָמִים —

and be whole!

Walk before Me, walk before Me,

walk before Me and be whole!

Outro

הִתְהַלֵּךְ לְפָנַי —

walk before Me.

Intro

פָּרָשַׁת לֶךְ־לְךָ — one voice, one road, one step at a time.

Verse 1

Leave the land you know,

מֵאַרְצְךָ וּמִמּוֹלַדְתְּךָ —

your land, the place where you were born,

for a land you've never seen,

אֶל־הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר אַרְאֶךָּ —

the land that I will show you.

Pre-Chorus

Seventy-five and starting new,

Rashi says it's for your own good,

and every step is calling you —

Chorus

הִתְהַלֵּךְ לְפָנַי —

walk before Me!

וֶהְיֵה תָמִים —

and be whole!

Walk before Me, walk before Me,

walk before Me and be whole!

Verse 2

Out beneath the open sky,

הַבֶּט־נָא הַשָּׁמַיְמָה —

look up, and count the stars,

אַל־תִּירָא אַבְרָם —

do not be afraid,

אָנֹכִי מָגֵן לָךְ —

I am your shield.

Pre-Chorus

וְהֶאֱמִן — and he believed,

Rashi says he never asked a sign,

and every step is calling you —

Chorus

הִתְהַלֵּךְ לְפָנַי —

walk before Me!

וֶהְיֵה תָמִים —

and be whole!

Walk before Me, walk before Me,

walk before Me and be whole!

Bridge

Rashi says, walk before Me means

stay close, and serve Me, all your days.

וְהָיָה שִׁמְךָ אַבְרָהָם —

your name is new,

כִּי אַב־הֲמוֹן גּוֹיִם —

a father of many nations,

לִבְרִית עוֹלָם —

a covenant forever! Forever!

Chorus

הִתְהַלֵּךְ לְפָנַי —

walk before Me!

וֶהְיֵה תָמִים —

and be whole!

Walk before Me, walk before Me,

walk before Me and be whole!

Outro

הִתְהַלֵּךְ לְפָנַי —

walk before Me.

Intro

פָּרָשַׁת לֶךְ־לְךָ — one night, one man, and a sky full of stars.

Verse 1

אַחַר הַדְּבָרִים הָאֵלֶּה —

after all of these things,

after the kings, and the rescue of לוֹט,

the word of הַשֵּׁם came to אַבְרָם,

בַּמַּחֲזֶה —

in a vision, quiet and close.

Pre-Chorus

And these were the first words,

the very first words He said —

Chorus

אַל־תִּירָא אַבְרָם —

do not be afraid, אַבְרָם,

אָנֹכִי מָגֵן לָךְ —

I am your shield,

שְׂכָרְךָ הַרְבֵּה מְאֹד —

your reward is very great.

Verse 2

And אַבְרָם answered softly,

מַה־תִּתֶּן־לִי —

what will You give me,

וְאָנֹכִי הוֹלֵךְ עֲרִירִי —

I go on without a child.

And the word came back to him,

הוּא יִירָשֶׁךָ —

your own son will be your heir.

Verse 3

וַיּוֹצֵא אֹתוֹ הַחוּצָה —

He took him outside, into the night.

הַבֶּט־נָא הַשָּׁמַיְמָה —

look up toward the heavens,

וּסְפֹר הַכּוֹכָבִים —

and count the stars, if you can.

כֹּה יִהְיֶה זַרְעֶךָ —

so many will your children be.

Pre-Chorus

Rashi says He lifted him up,

high above the stars —

Chorus

אַל־תִּירָא אַבְרָם —

do not be afraid, אַבְרָם,

אָנֹכִי מָגֵן לָךְ —

I am your shield,

שְׂכָרְךָ הַרְבֵּה מְאֹד —

your reward is very great.

Bridge

No sign, and no question,

Rashi says, he did not ask for a sign.

וְהֶאֱמִן —

and he believed in הַשֵּׁם,

וַיַּחְשְׁבֶהָ לּוֹ צְדָקָה —

and it was counted for him as righteousness.

Final Chorus

אַל־תִּירָא אַבְרָם —

do not be afraid, אַבְרָם,

אָנֹכִי מָגֵן לָךְ —

I am your shield,

שְׂכָרְךָ הַרְבֵּה מְאֹד —

your reward is very great.

Outro

אַל־תִּירָא אַבְרָם —

do not be afraid.

Intro

פָּרָשַׁת לֶךְ־לְךָ — one night, one man, and a sky full of stars.

Verse 1

אַחַר הַדְּבָרִים הָאֵלֶּה —

after all of these things,

after the kings, and the rescue of לוֹט,

the word of הַשֵּׁם came to אַבְרָם,

בַּמַּחֲזֶה —

in a vision, quiet and close.

Pre-Chorus

And these were the first words,

the very first words He said —

Chorus

אַל־תִּירָא אַבְרָם —

do not be afraid, אַבְרָם,

אָנֹכִי מָגֵן לָךְ —

I am your shield,

שְׂכָרְךָ הַרְבֵּה מְאֹד —

your reward is very great.

Verse 2

And אַבְרָם answered softly,

מַה־תִּתֶּן־לִי —

what will You give me,

וְאָנֹכִי הוֹלֵךְ עֲרִירִי —

I go on without a child.

And the word came back to him,

הוּא יִירָשֶׁךָ —

your own son will be your heir.

Verse 3

וַיּוֹצֵא אֹתוֹ הַחוּצָה —

He took him outside, into the night.

הַבֶּט־נָא הַשָּׁמַיְמָה —

look up toward the heavens,

וּסְפֹר הַכּוֹכָבִים —

and count the stars, if you can.

כֹּה יִהְיֶה זַרְעֶךָ —

so many will your children be.

Pre-Chorus

Rashi says He lifted him up,

high above the stars —

Chorus

אַל־תִּירָא אַבְרָם —

do not be afraid, אַבְרָם,

אָנֹכִי מָגֵן לָךְ —

I am your shield,

שְׂכָרְךָ הַרְבֵּה מְאֹד —

your reward is very great.

Bridge

No sign, and no question,

Rashi says, he did not ask for a sign.

וְהֶאֱמִן —

and he believed in הַשֵּׁם,

וַיַּחְשְׁבֶהָ לּוֹ צְדָקָה —

and it was counted for him as righteousness.

Final Chorus

אַל־תִּירָא אַבְרָם —

do not be afraid, אַבְרָם,

אָנֹכִי מָגֵן לָךְ —

I am your shield,

שְׂכָרְךָ הַרְבֵּה מְאֹד —

your reward is very great.

Outro

אַל־תִּירָא אַבְרָם —

do not be afraid.