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Aaronic Blessing

Numbers 6:22–27

Summary

Adonai's priestly blessing proclaimed in Hebrew and English, ending with His promise to bless His people.

Lyrics

THE AARONIC BLESSING
(Numbers 6:24–27, adapted from the CJB)

[Intro]
[Deep Bass Cantor]

[Shofar]

[Spoken Reverently]

Adonai said to Moshe, “Speak to Aharon and his sons, and tell them that this is how you are to bless the people of Isra’el: you are to say to them,

[Solo]
[Reverent]

Y’varekh’kha Adonai v’yishmerekha…

Ya’er Adonai panav eleikha vichunekka…

Yissa Adonai panav eleikha v’yasem l’kha shalom…

[Instrumental]
[Ney Flute]
[Cello]

[English]

May Adonai bless you and keep you.

May Adonai make His face shine upon you
and show you His favor.

May Adonai lift up His face toward you
and give you peace.

[Choir]

Shalom…
Shalom…
Shalom…

[Bass Solo]

May Adonai bless you and keep you.

May Adonai make His face shine upon you
and show you His favor.

May Adonai lift up His face toward you
and give you peace.

[Choir - Building]

Shalom…
Shalom…
Shalom…

[Final Declaration]

In this way they are to put My Name
upon the people of Isra’el,

And I Myself
will bless them.

[Outro]

Shalom…
Shalom…
Shalom…

[Whispered Bass]

Shalom.