Listen to the speech—the utterance of your Fortress:
“Be utterable unto the Lord, and remove the insensitivities of your heart.” (Jeremiah 4:4)
“Listen to the word of the Lord, House of Jacob.” (Jeremiah 2:4).
Listen to the Berater of enemies at sea, the Beloved who leads:
“Attend your hearts to your ways” (Haggai 1:5)
“With all of the families of the House of Israel.” (Jeremiah 2:4)
Listen to the illumination of Veteran Sovereign of honor:
“Give the Lord your God of subtance” (Jeremiah 13:16)
“Listen to the word of the Lord, House of Jacob.” (Jeremiah 2:4).
Listen to “this,” the desired of the redeemed communities:
“Let a person return from their bad path” (Jeremiah 18:11)
“With all of the families of the House of Israel.” (Jeremiah 2:4)
Listen to the delectable words of the Singular One—how pleasant are the One’s words:
“Thus shall you do and not be guilty” (II Chronicles 19:10)
“Listen to the word of the Lord, House of Jacob.” (Jeremiah 2:4).
Listen to the fitting emanating speech, noblest of the amassed:
“Remember the wonders that God has performed” (Psalms 105:5)
“With all of the families of the House of Israel.” (Jeremiah 2:4)
Listen to the word of the Awesome one, and be hallowed:
“Seek good, and live not for the evil.” (Amos 5:14)
“Listen to the word of the Lord, House of Jacob.” (Jeremiah 2:4).
Listen to the speech of the Supernal who does good and is good:
“Hate evil, and love good.” (Amos 5:15)
“With all of the families of the House of Israel.” (Jeremiah 2:4)
Listen to the song of the mighty Rock—Judge of my cases:
“It may be that you will be hidden in the day when the face of the Lord is upturned.” (Zephania 2:3)
“Listen to the word of the Lord, House of Jacob.” (Jeremiah 2:4)
Listen to the affixed rustling, children of My mighty ones:
“Remove the evil of your doings from before My eyes” (Isaiah 1:16)
“With all of the families of the House of Israel.” (Jeremiah 2:4)
Listen to the sound of the testimony, inheritors of My law:
“Attend and listen to my speech.” (Isaiah 28:23)
“Listen to the word of the Lord, House of Jacob.” (Jeremiah 2:4)
Listen to My speech; attend,
And you shall with certainty be settled,
And, like wheel-angels, you shall heartily sing:
from Mattot-Mas'ey | מטות-מסעי,
released March 10, 2021
All sounds (such as handclaps, vocals, piano, electric piano, guitars, bass, organ, drums, and banjo) by Rabbi Jonah Rank. Copyright 2021.
Rabbi Jonah Rank is a musician, writer, and teacher. At JonahRankLiturgy, Rabbi Jonah Rank posts recordings of traditional tunes for educational purposes as well as original tunes for lesser-sung texts--and then the occasional something else.
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