Vayera

Intro

פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּרָא — an open tent, and a father and son walking up a mountain.

Verse 1

In the heat of the day he sat,

יֹשֵׁב פֶּתַח־הָאֹהֶל —

sitting at the door of his tent.

Rashi says הַשֵּׁם came to him,

came to visit him while he was sick,

on the third day, still in pain.

Chorus

וַיֵּלְכוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּו —

and the two of them walked together,

וַיֵּלְכוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּו —

together, with one heart.

Verse 2

Rashi says הַשֵּׁם brought out the sun,

out of its sheath, so hot, so bright,

and still he sat beside the door

to see if anyone passed by.

וַיִּשָּׂא עֵינָיו —

he lifted up his eyes,

וְהִנֵּה שְׁלֹשָׁה אֲנָשִׁים —

and there stood three men.

Chorus

וַיֵּלְכוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּו —

and the two of them walked together,

וַיֵּלְכוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּו —

together, with one heart.

Verse 3

Years go by, a voice is calling,

he hears his name, and he answers,

הִנֵּנִי —

here I am.

Rashi says, that is how the pious answer,

meek and ready, meek and ready.

Chorus

וַיֵּלְכוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּו —

and the two of them walked together,

וַיֵּלְכוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּו —

together, with one heart.

Verse 4

He rose up early in the morning,

Rashi says, eager to do the command.

He saddled the donkey himself,

no servant, no waiting,

Rashi says, love does not stand on ceremony.

Verse 5

The boy asks, where is the lamb?

אֱלֹקִים יִרְאֶה־לּוֹ הַשֶּׂה —

הַשֵּׁם will show the lamb, my son.

And Rashi says they walked on

with the same ready heart.

Chorus

וַיֵּלְכוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּו —

and the two of them walked together,

וַיֵּלְכוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּו —

together, with one heart.

Outro

וַיֵּלְכוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּו —

the two of them, together.

Intro

פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּרָא — an open tent, and a father and son walking up a mountain.

Verse 1

In the heat of the day he sat,

יֹשֵׁב פֶּתַח־הָאֹהֶל —

sitting at the door of his tent.

Rashi says הַשֵּׁם came to him,

came to visit him while he was sick,

on the third day, still in pain.

Chorus

וַיֵּלְכוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּו —

and the two of them walked together,

וַיֵּלְכוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּו —

together, with one heart.

Verse 2

Rashi says הַשֵּׁם brought out the sun,

out of its sheath, so hot, so bright,

and still he sat beside the door

to see if anyone passed by.

וַיִּשָּׂא עֵינָיו —

he lifted up his eyes,

וְהִנֵּה שְׁלֹשָׁה אֲנָשִׁים —

and there stood three men.

Chorus

וַיֵּלְכוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּו —

and the two of them walked together,

וַיֵּלְכוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּו —

together, with one heart.

Verse 3

Years go by, a voice is calling,

he hears his name, and he answers,

הִנֵּנִי —

here I am.

Rashi says, that is how the pious answer,

meek and ready, meek and ready.

Chorus

וַיֵּלְכוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּו —

and the two of them walked together,

וַיֵּלְכוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּו —

together, with one heart.

Verse 4

He rose up early in the morning,

Rashi says, eager to do the command.

He saddled the donkey himself,

no servant, no waiting,

Rashi says, love does not stand on ceremony.

Verse 5

The boy asks, where is the lamb?

אֱלֹקִים יִרְאֶה־לּוֹ הַשֶּׂה —

הַשֵּׁם will show the lamb, my son.

And Rashi says they walked on

with the same ready heart.

Chorus

וַיֵּלְכוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּו —

and the two of them walked together,

וַיֵּלְכוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּו —

together, with one heart.

Outro

וַיֵּלְכוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּו —

the two of them, together.

Intro

פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּרָא — the door is open, the guests are coming, let's go!

Chorus

וַיָּרָץ לִקְרָאתָם —

(he ran!) he ran out to greet them!

מִפֶּתַח הָאֹהֶל —

right from the door of the tent! (he ran!)

Verse 1

וְהִנֵּה שְׁלֹשָׁה אֲנָשִׁים — (three men!)

three guests are standing by the tent!

יֻקַּח־נָא מְעַט־מַיִם — (some water!)

a little water for your feet,

וְאֶקְחָה פַת־לֶחֶם — (some bread!)

and I will bring you bread!

מַהֲרִי שְׁלֹשׁ סְאִים — (hurry!)

hurry, bake the cakes, the finest flour!

Chorus

וַיָּרָץ לִקְרָאתָם —

(he ran!) he ran out to greet them!

מִפֶּתַח הָאֹהֶל —

right from the door of the tent! (he ran!)

Verse 2

וְהִנֵּה־בֵן לְשָׂרָה אִשְׁתֶּךָ — (a son!)

next year your wife will have a son!

וַתִּצְחַק שָׂרָה בְּקִרְבָּהּ — (she laughed!)

she laughed inside, so old, so old,

הֲיִפָּלֵא מֵהַשֵּׁם דָּבָר — (nothing!)

is anything too hard for הַשֵּׁם?

Chorus

וַיָּרָץ לִקְרָאתָם —

(he ran!) he ran out to greet them!

מִפֶּתַח הָאֹהֶל —

right from the door of the tent! (he ran!)

Verse 3

The wicked cities, and he stood to pray, (he prayed!)

הֲשֹׁפֵט כָּל־הָאָרֶץ — (the Judge!)

the Judge of all the earth will do what's right!

וְאָנֹכִי עָפָר וָאֵפֶר — (dust and ash!)

I am only dust and ash, he said,

fifty, forty, thirty, twenty, ten!

The wicked cities fell, (they fell!)

וַיִּזְכֹּר אֱלֹקִים אֶת־אַבְרָהָם — (remembered!)

הַשֵּׁם remembered him, and sent לוֹט out safe!

Chorus

וַיָּרָץ לִקְרָאתָם —

(he ran!) he ran out to greet them!

מִפֶּתַח הָאֹהֶל —

right from the door of the tent! (he ran!)

Verse 4

וַהַשֵּׁם פָּקַד אֶת־שָׂרָה — (He remembered!)

הַשֵּׁם remembered her, just as He said!

בֵּן לִזְקֻנָיו — (a baby!)

a son for his old age!

צְחֹק עָשָׂה לִי אֱלֹקִים — (laughter!)

הַשֵּׁם has given me laughter!

כָּל־הַשֹּׁמֵעַ יִצְחַק־לִי — (laugh with me!)

everyone who hears will laugh with me!

Chorus

וַיָּרָץ לִקְרָאתָם —

(he ran!) he ran out to greet them!

מִפֶּתַח הָאֹהֶל —

right from the door of the tent! (he ran!)

Verse 5

In the desert the water ran out, (ran out!)

אֶל־קוֹל הַנַּעַר — (He heard!)

הַשֵּׁם heard the voice of the boy,

וַתֵּרֶא בְּאֵר מָיִם — (a well!)

and she saw a well of water!

A treaty, seven sheep, a well, (seven!)

he planted a tree where they swore,

וַיִּקְרָא־שָׁם בְּשֵׁם הַשֵּׁם — (he called!)

and he called out there in the Name of הַשֵּׁם!

Chorus

וַיָּרָץ לִקְרָאתָם —

(he ran!) he ran out to greet them!

מִפֶּתַח הָאֹהֶל —

right from the door of the tent! (he ran!)

Verse 6

Then came the test, (the test!)

קַח־נָא אֶת־בִּנְךָ — (your son!)

take your son, up the mountain, wood and fire,

אַל־תִּשְׁלַח יָדְךָ אֶל־הַנַּעַר — (don't!)

do not touch the boy, the angel cried!

וְהִנֵּה־אַיִל — (a ram!)

a ram caught by its horns instead!

וְהִתְבָּרֲכוּ בְזַרְעֲךָ — (blessed!)

through your children, every nation blessed!

Chorus

וַיָּרָץ לִקְרָאתָם —

(he ran!) he ran out to greet them!

מִפֶּתַח הָאֹהֶל —

right from the door of the tent! (he ran!)

Outro

וַיָּרָץ לִקְרָאתָם —

he ran! Hey!

Intro

פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּרָא — the door is open, the guests are coming, let's go!

Chorus

וַיָּרָץ לִקְרָאתָם —

(he ran!) he ran out to greet them!

מִפֶּתַח הָאֹהֶל —

right from the door of the tent! (he ran!)

Verse 1

וְהִנֵּה שְׁלֹשָׁה אֲנָשִׁים — (three men!)

three guests are standing by the tent!

יֻקַּח־נָא מְעַט־מַיִם — (some water!)

a little water for your feet,

וְאֶקְחָה פַת־לֶחֶם — (some bread!)

and I will bring you bread!

מַהֲרִי שְׁלֹשׁ סְאִים — (hurry!)

hurry, bake the cakes, the finest flour!

Chorus

וַיָּרָץ לִקְרָאתָם —

(he ran!) he ran out to greet them!

מִפֶּתַח הָאֹהֶל —

right from the door of the tent! (he ran!)

Verse 2

וְהִנֵּה־בֵן לְשָׂרָה אִשְׁתֶּךָ — (a son!)

next year your wife will have a son!

וַתִּצְחַק שָׂרָה בְּקִרְבָּהּ — (she laughed!)

she laughed inside, so old, so old,

הֲיִפָּלֵא מֵהַשֵּׁם דָּבָר — (nothing!)

is anything too hard for הַשֵּׁם?

Chorus

וַיָּרָץ לִקְרָאתָם —

(he ran!) he ran out to greet them!

מִפֶּתַח הָאֹהֶל —

right from the door of the tent! (he ran!)

Verse 3

The wicked cities, and he stood to pray, (he prayed!)

הֲשֹׁפֵט כָּל־הָאָרֶץ — (the Judge!)

the Judge of all the earth will do what's right!

וְאָנֹכִי עָפָר וָאֵפֶר — (dust and ash!)

I am only dust and ash, he said,

fifty, forty, thirty, twenty, ten!

The wicked cities fell, (they fell!)

וַיִּזְכֹּר אֱלֹקִים אֶת־אַבְרָהָם — (remembered!)

הַשֵּׁם remembered him, and sent לוֹט out safe!

Chorus

וַיָּרָץ לִקְרָאתָם —

(he ran!) he ran out to greet them!

מִפֶּתַח הָאֹהֶל —

right from the door of the tent! (he ran!)

Verse 4

וַהַשֵּׁם פָּקַד אֶת־שָׂרָה — (He remembered!)

הַשֵּׁם remembered her, just as He said!

בֵּן לִזְקֻנָיו — (a baby!)

a son for his old age!

צְחֹק עָשָׂה לִי אֱלֹקִים — (laughter!)

הַשֵּׁם has given me laughter!

כָּל־הַשֹּׁמֵעַ יִצְחַק־לִי — (laugh with me!)

everyone who hears will laugh with me!

Chorus

וַיָּרָץ לִקְרָאתָם —

(he ran!) he ran out to greet them!

מִפֶּתַח הָאֹהֶל —

right from the door of the tent! (he ran!)

Verse 5

In the desert the water ran out, (ran out!)

אֶל־קוֹל הַנַּעַר — (He heard!)

הַשֵּׁם heard the voice of the boy,

וַתֵּרֶא בְּאֵר מָיִם — (a well!)

and she saw a well of water!

A treaty, seven sheep, a well, (seven!)

he planted a tree where they swore,

וַיִּקְרָא־שָׁם בְּשֵׁם הַשֵּׁם — (he called!)

and he called out there in the Name of הַשֵּׁם!

Chorus

וַיָּרָץ לִקְרָאתָם —

(he ran!) he ran out to greet them!

מִפֶּתַח הָאֹהֶל —

right from the door of the tent! (he ran!)

Verse 6

Then came the test, (the test!)

קַח־נָא אֶת־בִּנְךָ — (your son!)

take your son, up the mountain, wood and fire,

אַל־תִּשְׁלַח יָדְךָ אֶל־הַנַּעַר — (don't!)

do not touch the boy, the angel cried!

וְהִנֵּה־אַיִל — (a ram!)

a ram caught by its horns instead!

וְהִתְבָּרֲכוּ בְזַרְעֲךָ — (blessed!)

through your children, every nation blessed!

Chorus

וַיָּרָץ לִקְרָאתָם —

(he ran!) he ran out to greet them!

מִפֶּתַח הָאֹהֶל —

right from the door of the tent! (he ran!)

Outro

וַיָּרָץ לִקְרָאתָם —

he ran! Hey!

Intro

פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּרָא — come sit by the tent door. Guests are coming, and a promise that sounds too good to be true.

Chorus

הֲיִפָּלֵא מֵהַשֵּׁם דָּבָר —

is anything too hard for הַשֵּׁם?

nothing is too hard for הַשֵּׁם.

Spoken Word 1

וַיֵּרָא אֵלָיו הַשֵּׁם — הַשֵּׁם appeared to אַבְרָהָם as he sat at the door of his tent in the heat of the day. Rashi says He came to visit the sick, on the third day. Rashi says he sat by the door to see if anyone passed, to invite them in. וְהִנֵּה שְׁלֹשָׁה אֲנָשִׁים — three men stood there. וַיָּרָץ לִקְרָאתָם — he ran to greet them, Sforno says, right from the door.

Cakes of fine flour, a tender calf, and Rashi says he gave it to the young man to prepare, to train him in doing a מִצְוָה.

Chorus

הֲיִפָּלֵא מֵהַשֵּׁם דָּבָר —

is anything too hard for הַשֵּׁם?

nothing is too hard for הַשֵּׁם.

Spoken Word 2

Next year, said the guest, שָׂרָה will have a son. וַתִּצְחַק שָׂרָה בְּקִרְבָּהּ — she laughed inside, for they were both old. And הַשֵּׁם asked: why did she laugh? Is anything too hard for Me?

The guests looked out toward the wicked cities. יְצַוֶּה אֶת־בָּנָיו — אַבְרָהָם will teach his children, לַעֲשׂוֹת צְדָקָה וּמִשְׁפָּט — to do what is right and just, and Sforno says, to walk in the ways of הַשֵּׁם. So אַבְרָהָם prayed. הֲשֹׁפֵט כָּל־הָאָרֶץ — shall the Judge of all the earth not do justice? Fifty good people, down to ten. וְאָנֹכִי עָפָר וָאֵפֶר — I am only dust and ashes, he said, and each time הַשֵּׁם said yes.

Chorus

הֲיִפָּלֵא מֵהַשֵּׁם דָּבָר —

is anything too hard for הַשֵּׁם?

nothing is too hard for הַשֵּׁם.

Spoken Word 3

Two angels came to the city in the evening, and לוֹט took them home and fed them. The men of the city surrounded the house, and the angels struck them blind. At dawn לוֹט lingered, so they took him by the hand, with his wife and two daughters, בְּחֶמְלַת הַשֵּׁם עָלָיו — because הַשֵּׁם had pity on him. Fire came down on the wicked cities, and the wife of לוֹט looked back and became a pillar of salt. וַיִּזְכֹּר אֱלֹקִים אֶת־אַבְרָהָם — הַשֵּׁם remembered אַבְרָהָם, and לוֹט was saved. Later a king took שָׂרָה, and a dream made him give her back.

Chorus

הֲיִפָּלֵא מֵהַשֵּׁם דָּבָר —

is anything too hard for הַשֵּׁם?

nothing is too hard for הַשֵּׁם.

Spoken Word 4

וַהַשֵּׁם פָּקַד אֶת־שָׂרָה כַּאֲשֶׁר אָמָר — הַשֵּׁם remembered שָׂרָה, just as He said. A son, when אַבְרָהָם was a hundred years old, and his name was יִצְחָק. צְחֹק עָשָׂה לִי אֱלֹקִים — הַשֵּׁם has given me laughter, said שָׂרָה.

When הָגָר and her son were sent away, the water ran out in the מִדְבָּר, and she wept. אֶל־קוֹל הַנַּעַר בַּאֲשֶׁר הוּא־שָׁם — הַשֵּׁם heard the voice of the boy, right where he was, and Rashi says a sick person's own prayer is heard more than any other. וַתֵּרֶא בְּאֵר מָיִם — and she saw a well of water. And אַבְרָהָם planted a tree and called out in the Name of הַשֵּׁם.

Chorus

הֲיִפָּלֵא מֵהַשֵּׁם דָּבָר —

is anything too hard for הַשֵּׁם?

nothing is too hard for הַשֵּׁם.

Spoken Word 5

וְהָאֱלֹקִים נִסָּה אֶת־אַבְרָהָם — then הַשֵּׁם tested אַבְרָהָם. הִנֵּנִי — here I am, he answered, and Rashi says, meek and ready. Take your son, your only one, whom you love, up a mountain I will show you. Where is the lamb, asked יִצְחָק. אֱלֹקִים יִרְאֶה־לּוֹ הַשֶּׂה — הַשֵּׁם will show the lamb, my son. And the two walked on together, Rashi says, with the same ready heart.

He built the מִזְבֵּחַ and bound his son, and an angel called: אַל־תִּשְׁלַח יָדְךָ אֶל־הַנַּעַר — do not touch the boy. וְהִנֵּה־אַיִל — there was a ram, caught by its horns, and he offered it instead. עֵקֶב אֲשֶׁר שָׁמַעְתָּ בְּקֹלִי — because you listened to My voice, all the nations will be blessed through your children.

Chorus

הֲיִפָּלֵא מֵהַשֵּׁם דָּבָר —

is anything too hard for הַשֵּׁם?

nothing is too hard for הַשֵּׁם.

Outro

הֲיִפָּלֵא מֵהַשֵּׁם דָּבָר —

nothing is too hard,

nothing at all.

Intro

פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּרָא — come sit by the tent door. Guests are coming, and a promise that sounds too good to be true.

Chorus

הֲיִפָּלֵא מֵהַשֵּׁם דָּבָר —

is anything too hard for הַשֵּׁם?

nothing is too hard for הַשֵּׁם.

Spoken Word 1

וַיֵּרָא אֵלָיו הַשֵּׁם — הַשֵּׁם appeared to אַבְרָהָם as he sat at the door of his tent in the heat of the day. Rashi says He came to visit the sick, on the third day. Rashi says he sat by the door to see if anyone passed, to invite them in. וְהִנֵּה שְׁלֹשָׁה אֲנָשִׁים — three men stood there. וַיָּרָץ לִקְרָאתָם — he ran to greet them, Sforno says, right from the door.

Cakes of fine flour, a tender calf, and Rashi says he gave it to the young man to prepare, to train him in doing a מִצְוָה.

Chorus

הֲיִפָּלֵא מֵהַשֵּׁם דָּבָר —

is anything too hard for הַשֵּׁם?

nothing is too hard for הַשֵּׁם.

Spoken Word 2

Next year, said the guest, שָׂרָה will have a son. וַתִּצְחַק שָׂרָה בְּקִרְבָּהּ — she laughed inside, for they were both old. And הַשֵּׁם asked: why did she laugh? Is anything too hard for Me?

The guests looked out toward the wicked cities. יְצַוֶּה אֶת־בָּנָיו — אַבְרָהָם will teach his children, לַעֲשׂוֹת צְדָקָה וּמִשְׁפָּט — to do what is right and just, and Sforno says, to walk in the ways of הַשֵּׁם. So אַבְרָהָם prayed. הֲשֹׁפֵט כָּל־הָאָרֶץ — shall the Judge of all the earth not do justice? Fifty good people, down to ten. וְאָנֹכִי עָפָר וָאֵפֶר — I am only dust and ashes, he said, and each time הַשֵּׁם said yes.

Chorus

הֲיִפָּלֵא מֵהַשֵּׁם דָּבָר —

is anything too hard for הַשֵּׁם?

nothing is too hard for הַשֵּׁם.

Spoken Word 3

Two angels came to the city in the evening, and לוֹט took them home and fed them. The men of the city surrounded the house, and the angels struck them blind. At dawn לוֹט lingered, so they took him by the hand, with his wife and two daughters, בְּחֶמְלַת הַשֵּׁם עָלָיו — because הַשֵּׁם had pity on him. Fire came down on the wicked cities, and the wife of לוֹט looked back and became a pillar of salt. וַיִּזְכֹּר אֱלֹקִים אֶת־אַבְרָהָם — הַשֵּׁם remembered אַבְרָהָם, and לוֹט was saved. Later a king took שָׂרָה, and a dream made him give her back.

Chorus

הֲיִפָּלֵא מֵהַשֵּׁם דָּבָר —

is anything too hard for הַשֵּׁם?

nothing is too hard for הַשֵּׁם.

Spoken Word 4

וַהַשֵּׁם פָּקַד אֶת־שָׂרָה כַּאֲשֶׁר אָמָר — הַשֵּׁם remembered שָׂרָה, just as He said. A son, when אַבְרָהָם was a hundred years old, and his name was יִצְחָק. צְחֹק עָשָׂה לִי אֱלֹקִים — הַשֵּׁם has given me laughter, said שָׂרָה.

When הָגָר and her son were sent away, the water ran out in the מִדְבָּר, and she wept. אֶל־קוֹל הַנַּעַר בַּאֲשֶׁר הוּא־שָׁם — הַשֵּׁם heard the voice of the boy, right where he was, and Rashi says a sick person's own prayer is heard more than any other. וַתֵּרֶא בְּאֵר מָיִם — and she saw a well of water. And אַבְרָהָם planted a tree and called out in the Name of הַשֵּׁם.

Chorus

הֲיִפָּלֵא מֵהַשֵּׁם דָּבָר —

is anything too hard for הַשֵּׁם?

nothing is too hard for הַשֵּׁם.

Spoken Word 5

וְהָאֱלֹקִים נִסָּה אֶת־אַבְרָהָם — then הַשֵּׁם tested אַבְרָהָם. הִנֵּנִי — here I am, he answered, and Rashi says, meek and ready. Take your son, your only one, whom you love, up a mountain I will show you. Where is the lamb, asked יִצְחָק. אֱלֹקִים יִרְאֶה־לּוֹ הַשֶּׂה — הַשֵּׁם will show the lamb, my son. And the two walked on together, Rashi says, with the same ready heart.

He built the מִזְבֵּחַ and bound his son, and an angel called: אַל־תִּשְׁלַח יָדְךָ אֶל־הַנַּעַר — do not touch the boy. וְהִנֵּה־אַיִל — there was a ram, caught by its horns, and he offered it instead. עֵקֶב אֲשֶׁר שָׁמַעְתָּ בְּקֹלִי — because you listened to My voice, all the nations will be blessed through your children.

Chorus

הֲיִפָּלֵא מֵהַשֵּׁם דָּבָר —

is anything too hard for הַשֵּׁם?

nothing is too hard for הַשֵּׁם.

Outro

הֲיִפָּלֵא מֵהַשֵּׁם דָּבָר —

nothing is too hard,

nothing at all.

Intro

פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּרָא — one name called, one answer given.

Verse 1

In the heat of the day, at the door,

וַיִּשָּׂא עֵינָיו —

he lifted up his eyes,

וַיָּרָץ לִקְרָאתָם —

and he ran to meet them,

Sforno says, from the very door.

Pre-Chorus

Every guest and every road,

every call that comes to you —

Chorus

הִנֵּנִי —

here I am!

הִנֵּנִי —

here I am!

Meek and ready, meek and ready,

here I am, here I am!

Verse 2

Before the wicked cities fell,

he stood and prayed for them,

הֲשֹׁפֵט כָּל־הָאָרֶץ —

the Judge of all the earth,

וְאָנֹכִי עָפָר וָאֵפֶר —

and I am only dust and ash.

Pre-Chorus

Rashi says that's how the pious answer,

every call that comes to you —

Chorus

הִנֵּנִי —

here I am!

הִנֵּנִי —

here I am!

Meek and ready, meek and ready,

here I am, here I am!

Bridge

Up the mountain, wood and fire,

אֱלֹקִים יִרְאֶה־לּוֹ הַשֶּׂה —

הַשֵּׁם will show the lamb,

וַיֵּלְכוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּו —

and the two walked on together.

אַל־תִּשְׁלַח יָדְךָ אֶל־הַנַּעַר —

do not touch the boy!

בְּהַר הַשֵּׁם יֵרָאֶה —

on the mountain of הַשֵּׁם, He will be seen!

Chorus

הִנֵּנִי —

here I am!

הִנֵּנִי —

here I am!

Meek and ready, meek and ready,

here I am, here I am!

Chorus

הִנֵּנִי —

here I am!

הִנֵּנִי —

here I am!

Meek and ready, meek and ready,

here I am, here I am!

Outro

עֵקֶב אֲשֶׁר שָׁמַעְתָּ בְּקֹלִי —

because you listened to My voice.

הִנֵּנִי —

here I am.

Intro

פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּרָא — one name called, one answer given.

Verse 1

In the heat of the day, at the door,

וַיִּשָּׂא עֵינָיו —

he lifted up his eyes,

וַיָּרָץ לִקְרָאתָם —

and he ran to meet them,

Sforno says, from the very door.

Pre-Chorus

Every guest and every road,

every call that comes to you —

Chorus

הִנֵּנִי —

here I am!

הִנֵּנִי —

here I am!

Meek and ready, meek and ready,

here I am, here I am!

Verse 2

Before the wicked cities fell,

he stood and prayed for them,

הֲשֹׁפֵט כָּל־הָאָרֶץ —

the Judge of all the earth,

וְאָנֹכִי עָפָר וָאֵפֶר —

and I am only dust and ash.

Pre-Chorus

Rashi says that's how the pious answer,

every call that comes to you —

Chorus

הִנֵּנִי —

here I am!

הִנֵּנִי —

here I am!

Meek and ready, meek and ready,

here I am, here I am!

Bridge

Up the mountain, wood and fire,

אֱלֹקִים יִרְאֶה־לּוֹ הַשֶּׂה —

הַשֵּׁם will show the lamb,

וַיֵּלְכוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּו —

and the two walked on together.

אַל־תִּשְׁלַח יָדְךָ אֶל־הַנַּעַר —

do not touch the boy!

בְּהַר הַשֵּׁם יֵרָאֶה —

on the mountain of הַשֵּׁם, He will be seen!

Chorus

הִנֵּנִי —

here I am!

הִנֵּנִי —

here I am!

Meek and ready, meek and ready,

here I am, here I am!

Chorus

הִנֵּנִי —

here I am!

הִנֵּנִי —

here I am!

Meek and ready, meek and ready,

here I am, here I am!

Outro

עֵקֶב אֲשֶׁר שָׁמַעְתָּ בְּקֹלִי —

because you listened to My voice.

הִנֵּנִי —

here I am.

Intro

פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּרָא — a father and a son, walking up a mountain.

Verse 1

בַּיּוֹם הַשְּׁלִישִׁי —

on the third day,

he lifted up his eyes,

וַיַּרְא אֶת־הַמָּקוֹם מֵרָחֹק —

and he saw the place from far away.

He laid the wood upon his son,

the fire and the knife in his own hand,

וַיֵּלְכוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּו —

and the two of them walked together.

Verse 2

Then the boy spoke softly,

אָבִי —

my father.

הִנֶּנִּי בְנִי —

here I am, my son.

הִנֵּה הָאֵשׁ וְהָעֵצִים —

here is the fire, here is the wood,

וְאַיֵּה הַשֶּׂה לְעֹלָה —

but where is the lamb?

Pre-Chorus

And the father looked at his son,

and gently he said —

Chorus

אֱלֹקִים יִרְאֶה־לּוֹ הַשֶּׂה —

הַשֵּׁם will show the lamb,

הַשֵּׁם will show the lamb, my son.

וַיֵּלְכוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּו —

and the two walked on together.

Verse 3

Up the mountain, step by step,

no more questions on the road,

Rashi says they walked on

with the same ready heart.

וַיָּבֹאוּ אֶל־הַמָּקוֹם —

and they came to the place.

Chorus

אֱלֹקִים יִרְאֶה־לּוֹ הַשֶּׂה —

הַשֵּׁם will show the lamb,

הַשֵּׁם will show the lamb, my son.

וַיֵּלְכוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּו —

and the two walked on together.

Bridge

He built the מִזְבֵּחַ there,

he bound his son and laid him on the wood.

Then a voice called out from heaven,

אַבְרָהָם, אַבְרָהָם —

calling him by name, twice.

אַל־תִּשְׁלַח יָדְךָ אֶל־הַנַּעַר —

do not touch the boy.

וְהִנֵּה־אַיִל —

and there, a ram,

caught by its horns in the thicket,

and he brought it up instead of his son.

Chorus

אֱלֹקִים יִרְאֶה־לּוֹ הַשֶּׂה —

הַשֵּׁם will show the lamb,

הַשֵּׁם will show the lamb, my son.

וַיֵּלְכוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּו —

and the two walked on together.

Outro

בְּהַר הַשֵּׁם יֵרָאֶה —

on the mountain of הַשֵּׁם, He will be seen.

He will show the lamb, my son.

Intro

פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּרָא — a father and a son, walking up a mountain.

Verse 1

בַּיּוֹם הַשְּׁלִישִׁי —

on the third day,

he lifted up his eyes,

וַיַּרְא אֶת־הַמָּקוֹם מֵרָחֹק —

and he saw the place from far away.

He laid the wood upon his son,

the fire and the knife in his own hand,

וַיֵּלְכוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּו —

and the two of them walked together.

Verse 2

Then the boy spoke softly,

אָבִי —

my father.

הִנֶּנִּי בְנִי —

here I am, my son.

הִנֵּה הָאֵשׁ וְהָעֵצִים —

here is the fire, here is the wood,

וְאַיֵּה הַשֶּׂה לְעֹלָה —

but where is the lamb?

Pre-Chorus

And the father looked at his son,

and gently he said —

Chorus

אֱלֹקִים יִרְאֶה־לּוֹ הַשֶּׂה —

הַשֵּׁם will show the lamb,

הַשֵּׁם will show the lamb, my son.

וַיֵּלְכוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּו —

and the two walked on together.

Verse 3

Up the mountain, step by step,

no more questions on the road,

Rashi says they walked on

with the same ready heart.

וַיָּבֹאוּ אֶל־הַמָּקוֹם —

and they came to the place.

Chorus

אֱלֹקִים יִרְאֶה־לּוֹ הַשֶּׂה —

הַשֵּׁם will show the lamb,

הַשֵּׁם will show the lamb, my son.

וַיֵּלְכוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּו —

and the two walked on together.

Bridge

He built the מִזְבֵּחַ there,

he bound his son and laid him on the wood.

Then a voice called out from heaven,

אַבְרָהָם, אַבְרָהָם —

calling him by name, twice.

אַל־תִּשְׁלַח יָדְךָ אֶל־הַנַּעַר —

do not touch the boy.

וְהִנֵּה־אַיִל —

and there, a ram,

caught by its horns in the thicket,

and he brought it up instead of his son.

Chorus

אֱלֹקִים יִרְאֶה־לּוֹ הַשֶּׂה —

הַשֵּׁם will show the lamb,

הַשֵּׁם will show the lamb, my son.

וַיֵּלְכוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם יַחְדָּו —

and the two walked on together.

Outro

בְּהַר הַשֵּׁם יֵרָאֶה —

on the mountain of הַשֵּׁם, He will be seen.

He will show the lamb, my son.