Fiddler on the Roof soundtrack – Sabbath Prayer lyrics

[TEVYE AND GOLDE]
May the Lord protect and defend you.
May He always shield you from shame.
May you come to be
In Yisroel a shining name.

[CHORUS]
OOOOOOOOOO.....

May you be like Ruth and like Esther.
May you be deserving of praise.
Strengthen them, Oh Lord,
And keep them from the strangers' ways.
[CHORUS STOPS OOOOOs]

[CHORUS]
May God bless you and grant you long lives.

[GOLDE]
May the Lord fulfill our Sabbath prayer for you.

[CHORUS]
May God make you good mothers and wives.

[TEVYE]
May He send you husbands who will care for you.

[MEN]
May the Lord protect and defend you.

[WOMEN]
(May the Lord protect and defend you.)

[MEN]
May the Lord preserve you from pain.

[WOMEN]
(May the Lord preserve you from pain.)

[MEN]
Favor them, oh Lord, with happiness and peace.

[WOMEN]
(Favor them, oh Lord, with happiness-)

[ALL]
Oh, hear our Sabbath prayer. Aaaaaaa-men.