Kol Ha'osek - Avraham Fried
Bein Kach Ubein Kach

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כל העוסק בתורה ובגמילות חסדים
ומתפלל עם הציבור

מעלה אני עליו
כאילו פדאני לי ולבני
מבין אומות העולם

Nu Nu Nu - Avraham Fried
Bein Kach Ubein Kach

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Ha-rachaman hu yishbor ol Galus 
Mei'al mei'al tsavareinu
Ha-rachaman hu yishbor ol Galus 
Mei'al mei'al tsavareinu

V'Hu v'Hu yolicheinu
Kom'miyos l'Artzeinu
V'Hu v'Hu yolicheinu
Kom'miyos l'Artzeinu

Nu nu nu l'Artzeinu
Ribono Shel Olam, l'Artzeinu
Nu nu nu l'Artzeinu
Ribono Shel Olam, l'Artzeinu

Say Asay - Shloime Gertner
Say Asay

(By request)

עשה עשה למען שמך
עשה עשה למען ימינך
עשה עשה למען תורתך

עשה עשה
It's time to end this גלות

למען למען שמך

עשה עשה
It's time to bring משיח
למען ימינך

 עשה It loud

עשה It strong

עשה It proud

And sing the song

למען תורתך שה עשה

למען קדושתך

Say Asay

You're Watching Me - Michoel Pruzansky
Pruzbul

(By request)

 On a line in a cafe
He awaits his turn to pay
He glances at his watch to check the time
When a stranger turns his face
Can I offer you my place
I insist you take my turn right here on line

A day that seemed like any other
He thanks a man without a name
But when he leaves he will discover
That the very place he stood is now in flames

(Chorus:)
Oh Hashem
Every step I take You guide
Everyday I know You're standing by my side
You open up my eyes when I am lost and cannot see
It's all in Your hands wherever I am
You're watching me

To the hospital he goes
With a Jew he barely knows
Who's lying in a bed weak and ill

He holds firmly to his hand
You know your wish is my command
And there's none too great that I will not fulfill

Hashem sent you to be my savior
And now my life to you I owe
And anytime you need a favor
I'm here for you be sure to let me know

(Chorus:)

To America he leaves
One day a phone call he receives
From the son of the man who saved his life

We're in town for better care
And we were hoping you'll be there
For my father when he goes under the knife

A day that seemed like any other
But once more fate had crossed the way
For as he stood beside his brother
The towers where he worked came down in flames

(Chorus:)

Oh Hashem
Every step we take you guide
Night and day
We know You're standing at our side
You open up our eyes when we are lost and cannot see
You're never too far
Wherever we are
There You will be

Tatte (Yiddish) - Yaakov Shwekey
Leshem Shomayim

(By request)

אין א ווינקעלע שטייט א איד אליין
אין חברון מיט גרויס געוויין
און די טרערען ווי וואסער גיסן
אני בוכה על אלה במערת המכפלה

בזכות אברהם עננו בזכות יצחק רחם נא
און די הייליגע זיידע יעקב
ער שטייט און ער בעט
אונזער טאטע אין הימעל
  
(Chorus:)
טאטע טאטע טאטע טאטע
די צער ביי דיינע קינדער איז גאר גרויס
העלף אונז שוין בזכות האבות
טאטע טאטע טאטע טאטע
כלל ישראל האלט עס מער נישט אויס
וזוכר חסדי אבות

די בני אברהם יצחק ויעקב
שטיין דא מיט די הענט ארויף
און די טרערען ווי וואסער גיסן
צו קודשה בריך הוא לעלא במערת המכפלה

(Chorus:)

קינדער קינדער קינדער קינדער
מיר ווארטן אויך אזי לאנג דערויף
צו זעט איר נישט מיר האלטן שוין ביים סוף
צו הערט מען אונזער תפילה
יא עם קומט שוין די גאולה
וזוכר חסדי אבות

 

Tatte (English) - Yaakov Shwekey
Leshem Shomayim

(By request)

By the ancient cave of Ir Chevron
You'll see a man standing all alone
As the tears stream down his face
This is my hope my request
Where our forefathers rest

For our father Avrohom, Aneinu
Bizchus Yitzchak and Yaakov, I beg of You
And in the Zchus of the Heiligeh Mamas
He pours out his soul
To our Father in Heaven

(Chorus:)
Oh my father, my dear Father
The anguish of your children knows no end
Reach out to us with Your helping hand
Oh my Father, my dear Father
How much more can Klal Yisroel take
Remember Chasdei Avos for our sake

We are your children Avrohom, Yitzchok, and Yaakov
Won't you carry our prayers to the One above
As the tears stream down his face
This is my hope my request
Where our forefathers rests

(Chorus:)

Oh my children, my dear children
I've kept every precious tear you've ever shed
You will be redeemed l'Olam Voed
Every heartfelt Tefilah
Will bring closer the Geulah
v'Zocher Chasdei Avos.

Tatte Tatte...

Ima Tagid Li (Candle)

(By request)

Ima please tell me, what are you asking for
When you're standing
Before the Shabbos lights
A tear slipping by, from the corner of your eye
Ima why do you cry

Your lips mumbling low
In a prayer soft and slow
Ima please tell me
What are you asking for

Yehi Rotzon Milfonecho Elokai
May they be blessed with holy light
Having strength to do what's right
Mitzvos every day
To learn and grow and pray

May they do your will Hashem
And generations after them
Each week Hashem I turn to you
For they're your children too

My child please understand
That the key is in your hand
To walk the path that's true
These tears I cry for you
Vezekeini Legadel Bonim

 My Mother's Shabbos Candles

(By request)

Amongst the smiles, amongst the tears
Of my childhood sweet and bitter years
There’s a picture that my memory fondly frames
And through it shine two tiny flames

(Chorus:)
My mother’s Shabbos candles
Which made our home so bright
Which faithfully she lighted
With a prayer on Friday Night

And then around the table
We gathered and we heard
My father chant the Kiddush
His heart in every word

Our humble home became a mansion
In that mystic glow
Our hearts were filled with hopes and dreams
And thoughts of long ago

And yet the tragic stories
Of Israel’s darkest nights
Will never dim the glory
Of my mother’s Shabbos lights

Show Me The Way - Michoel Pruzansky
MP3

(By request)

Around the Shabbos table, his parents sit and wait,
Where’s Gavriel, why is he so late
Our boy here one day,
Like wind, he drifts away
It’s come to this and now what will he say?

Came home before dawn, tired from the night
His parents pained and grudgingly they say
“Our son we love you so,
Live life with us at home,
But if you won’t then you must break away”

(Chorus:)
Show me the way, here I am stumbling in the black
Alone, Totty someday you know I’ll come back
Lead me father, be the one to light my way
show me the way, show me the way

Moved in with his buddies, money all but spent
Had to take a job to pay the rent
As time moved along
His Yiddishkeit moved on
Soon he was a shadow, known as Jay

The friends met in the morning, Let’s go party have a blast
Live today as if it were our last
His dad then appeared
A Tzaddik’s buried near
Come pray with me, for now forget the past

(Chorus:)

From the kever made his way, to a darkened home he came,
His cell phone rings, just stunned he hears the news
“Your friends Mark and Ray, in an accident today,
They both are gone, so thankful you’re okay”

Came a knock upon the door,
Mommy stands in shock and awe
In tears, Gavriel told her what went on
Mom and Dad I’ve hurt you so, I’m so sorry, his tears flow
Embracing him they cried out “Welcome home”

(Chorus:)

Then came the day, beside his bride Gavriel dressed in black
As one, Choson and his Kallah smiling back
Raised his eyes and whispered, “Father on this day,
You showed me the way. You showed me the way.

Kama Tov Shenifgashnu - Avraham Fried

אם עד לפני שעה קלה היינו רחוקים
עכשיו יש הקלה גדולה בוכים וצוחקים
כי זה חיבור של נשמות זה קשר אמיתי
ותחושות טובות חמות מלוות אותי

(Chorus:)
כמה טוב, כמה טוב שנפגשנו מה אני בלעדיכם
יחד התרגשנו כל זה בשבילכם
כמה טוב, כמה טוב שנפגשנו כאן פנים אל פנים
השירים שאהבנו תודה על השנים

אתם אתי בכל מצב מלווים אותי
מביט באור לבכם עכשיו אור שהולך איתי
כי אתם נותנים לי כוח לתת לכם שמחה
את לבכם אלי לפתוח לרווחה

(Chorus:)

רגע לפני שנפרדים אוספים את השירים
לזמן שעוד יביא לכאן ימים מאושרים
יום חדש עלינו ויאיר שמיים בהירים
וביחד עוד נשיר את כל השירים

(Chorus:)