Ana Yah ki ani avdecha; Ani avdecha

Please God, for I am your servant; I am your servant. (Psalm 116:16)
[Click (or tap) to see the entire Psalm 116 in Hebrew and English (JPS 1985).]

With this practice, I am asking God to please take my small self and connect me with the larger Whole so that everything that I have imagined, constructed, developed and refined as my separate self can be re-connected and be given in service to the Whole of Life.

I am saying, “Please use me,” as I give myself to the Greatest Intelligence and Deepest Mystery of Oneness. With each repetition of the chant, I find more of my “self” to give away in dedication to my higher purpose of service.

To hear the chant, use the audio player. To download the chant, right-click the note and save (or download) the linked MP3 file.

• Giving My ‘Self’ in Service  

To download the PDF file for this chant, click Giving My Self in Service PDF. For the musical notation, click Giving My ‘Self’ In Service notation PDF.

The musical notation is also on page 269 of The Magic of Hebrew Chant, which is available from the Books page.
The Magic of Hebrew Chant ©2013 Shefa Gold. All rights reserved.

Mi ha-ish hechafetz Chayyim, Ohev yomim lirot tov?

Who is the one that has a passion for Life, loving every day, seeing the Good? (Psalm 34:13)
[Click (or tap) to see the entire Psalm 34 in Hebrew and English (JPS 1985).]

During my pilgrimage to the Galapagos, I communed with a variety of animals who amazed me with their forthright presence, beauty and intelligence. Many of the animals I saw exist nowhere else. Marine Iguanas, Galapagos Penguins and Blue-footed Boobies astounded me. Everywhere were the reminders of the humor and creative genius of The Creator.

The climax of my Galapagos adventure was the opportunity to swim with the Sea Lions. We hiked across Floreana Island to their secret cove and jumped into the clear swirling tide. The sea lions immediately surrounded us, excited to play. All afternoon we frolicked in delighted abandon with these sweet and bold teachers of the sea. When I got back on the boat, I was inspired to sing this line from Psalm 34: “Who is the one with a passion for Life, loving each day, seeing the Good?”

I imagined that through their play, the sea lions were asking me this question. And I answered without hesitation, “I will be that one. I promise.”

To hear the various parts of the chant, use the audio players. To download a part, right-click a note and save (or download) the linked MP3 file.

• The Sea Lion’s Question 1  
• The Sea Lion’s Question 2  
• The Sea Lion’s Question Mix  

To download the PDF file for this chant, click The Sea Lion’s Question PDF. For the musical notation, click The Sea Lion’s Question notation PDF.

The musical notation is also on page 277 of The Magic of Hebrew Chant, which is available from the Books page.
The Magic of Hebrew Chant ©2013 Shefa Gold. All rights reserved.

Ladonay ha’aretz um’loah, tevel v’yoshvay va

The earth and all that fills her, and all who dwell in her…
all belong to God. (Psalms 24:1)
[Click (or tap) to see the entire Psalm 24 in Hebrew and English (JPS 1985).]

With this practice we acknowledge everything and everyone as part of the Divine Body. And we surrender to the One who encompasses our very being. Our intention is to re-member, to acknowledge just how integral we are to the Whole of God, to the community of All, to each other.

To hear the various parts of the chant, use the audio players. To download a part, right-click a note and save (or download) the linked MP3 file.

• Re-membering 1  
• Re-membering 2  
• Re-membering Mix  

To download the PDF file for this chant, click Re-Membering PDF. For the musical notation, click Re-Membering notation PDF.

The musical notation is also on page 287 of The Magic of Hebrew Chant, which is available from the Books page.
The Magic of Hebrew Chant ©2013 Shefa Gold. All rights reserved.

Y’hi ch’vod Shechina l’olam, yismach yah b’ma’asav

May the presence ever shine; may God rejoice in His Creation. (Psalm 104:31)
[Click (or tap) to see the entire Psalm 104 in Hebrew and English (JPS 1985).]

With this practice, I affirm the God’s Presence that is continually and eternally shining out from the center of every molecule. That radiance is the Divine Rejoicing in itself.

To hear the various parts of the chant, use the audio players. To download a part, right-click a note and save (or download) the linked MP3 file.

• Divine Rejoicing (melody)  
• Divine Rejoicing (harmony)  
• Divine Rejoicing (mix)  

To download the PDF file for this chant, click Divine Rejoicing PDF.

N’harot yimcha-oo chaf, yachad harim y’ranaynu

Rivers will clap hands, mountains will sing for joy together. (Psalm 98:8)
[Click (or tap) to see the entire Psalm 98 in Hebrew and English (JPS 1985).]

When we can attune ourselves to the celebration of Creation that is happening right now, then we can find our place in that celebration and be inspired to add our unique voices to the chorus of praise.

To hear the various parts of the chant, use the audio players. To download a part, right-click a note and save (or download) the linked MP3 file.

• Nature’s Celebration 1  
• Nature’s Celebration 2  
• Nature’s Celebration Mix  

To download the PDF file for this chant, click Nature’s Celebration PDF.