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Text:שְׁמַע Shema Yisrael
Tune:HEAR, O ISRAEL

192. שְׁמַע Shema Yisrael

Sh’ma Yisrael,
Adonai Eloheinu,
Adonai echad.
Baruch shem ch’vod,
ch’vod malchuto
l’olam vaed.

Hebrew:
שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ יְהוָה אֶחָֽד
בָרוּךְ שֵׁם כְבוֺד כְבוֺד מַלְכוּתוֺ לְעוֺלָם וָעֶד

Translation:
Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is One.
Praised be God’s name, whose glorious reign is forever and ever.

Text Information
First Line: Sh’ma Yisrael
Title: שְׁמַע Shema Yisrael
Meter: 5.7.5.5.5.5
Language: Hebrew
Publication Date: 2020
Scripture: ;
Topic: Confessing Faith; Interfaith; Praise
Source: traditional prayer based on Deuteronomy 6:4 and Psalm 72:19
Tune Information
Name: HEAR, O ISRAEL
Meter: 5.7.5.5.5.5
Key: G Major
Source: Hebrew traditional



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