Light the Light
Igniting Hope: Rabbi Shimon Green's Anthem of Resilience and Light
Lyrics
We light the light again
We rekindle the light once again
We fan the flame and then
We encourage and nurture the flame
We see a spark
We observe a small ignition
We make our mark
We create our distinctive impression
Again
Repeating the process
We light the light again
Continuing the ritual of lighting
We fan the flame and then
Continuing to foster the flame
We see a spark
Witnessing a spark once more
We make our mark
Leaving our mark again
Again
Repeating the cycle
We walk out to the edge
Advancing towards the edge
Of empty sky
Facing an open and vast sky
We spread our wings and poise
Spreading our wings and poised
To soar on high
To ascend to great heights
We take a step
Initiating a journey with a step
We make a vow
Making a solemn commitment
And then we lay
Then letting go of our burdens
Our burdens down
Relinquishing the weight we carry
Doot n dabble elay
Repetition with a rhythmic, nonspecific vocalization
Doot n dabble elay
-Doot n dabbo
-Doot n dabbo
-Doot n dabbo
-Doot n dabbo
-Elay
-Light my light
An appeal to illuminate one's life
Don't leave me in the darkness
Requesting not to be abandoned in darkness
Never never leave me alone
An emphatic plea for companionship
Light my light
Repetition of the desire for illumination
Don't leave me in the darkness
Reiterating the fear of being left alone in darkness
Never never leave me alone
Stressing the need for constant presence
Light my light
Repetition of the earlier themes and appeals
Don't leave me in the darkness
-Never never leave me alone
-Light my light
-Don't leave me in the darkness
-Never never leave me alone
-We light the light again
-We fan the flame and then
-We see a spark
-We make our mark
-Again
-We walk out to the edge
-Of empty sky
-We spread our wings and poise
-To soar on high
-We take a step
-We make a vow
-And then we lay
-Our burdens down
-Doot n dabble elay
-Doot n dabble elay
-Doot n dabbo
-Doot n dabbo
-Doot n dabbo
-Doot n dabbo
-Elay
-Light my light
-Don't leave me in the darkness
-Never never leave me alone
-Light my light
-Don't leave me in the darkness
-Never never leave me alone
-Light my light
-Don't leave me in the darkness
-Never never leave me alone
-Light my light
-Don't leave me in the darkness
-Never never leave me alone
-Never never leave me alone
Final plea for enduring companionship
Never never leave me alone
-Never never leave me alone
A strong, repeated request to avoid solitude
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