Kumah Adonai, Hoshiyeyni Elohai
Rise up YHVH, Save me, my God. (Psalm 3:8)
[Click (or tap) to see the entire Psalm 3 in Hebrew and English (JPS 1985).]
With this practice, I call forth the hidden power. I sing to the force that is hidden in my depths and in the secret places of this world. I sing with a bold demand and with a humble plea for that force to reveal itself. As I chant, I dedicate myself as a vessel for that power. I pray to be saved from the traps of superficiality. I pray to have access to depths of meaning and purpose rather than be a prisoner to the surface of things.
This practice was composed especially as a preparation for the High Holy Days.
To hear the chant, use the audio player. To download the chant, right-click the note and save (or download) the linked MP3 file.
- Calling Forth the Hidden Power
For the musical notation, click Calling Forth the Hidden Power notation PDF.
The musical notation is also on page 268 of The Magic of Hebrew Chant, which is available from the Books page.
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