Debbie Friedman – 4 Angels? lyrics
This is what I remember. Please correct it. Also, does anyone know the lyrics to her song starting "Hillel was a Rabbi and he told us what to do," about "If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I'm only for myself, what am I? And if not now, if not now, when?
4 Angels (from Sh'ma Al Ha-Mita)
May our right hand lead us closer to our godliness.
May our left hand give us strength to face each day.
Before us may our visions light our paths ahead
and behind us, may well-being heal our way.
And all around is Shechinah --
All around is Shechinah.
Al y'mini, Michael,
V'al s'moli, Gavriel,
Umilifanai, Uriel,
Umeyacharai, R'fael.
Umisaviv, Sh'china --
Umisaviv, Sh'china.
Translation (I sing it, but I don't remember if she did)
At my right hand, Mi-cha-eyl. (Michael - Who is like G-d.)
At my left hand, Ga-bri-eyl. (Gabriel- G-d's strength)
In front of me, U-ri-eyl. (G-d's light)
And at my back, Ra-fa-eyl. (G-d's healing)
And all around, Sh'chi-na -- (The indwelling presence of G-d)
And all around, Sh'chi-na. (Feminine aspect of G-d)