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HASHKIVEINU Night Prayer
by Michael Reid Winikoff

SATB, TTBB or Two Parts With Harp or Piano
Hebrew or English Singing Texts
Ma-ariv (Evening) Service

DURATION: 4:00                                                                             Purchase

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About THE PRAYER  

THE MUSIC - In contrast to my earlier setting, Hashkiveinu (1989), Hashkiveinu Night Prayer has the almost hypnotic feel of a lullaby throughout, with a recurring lyrical, aria-like melody that morphs organically in various ways according to the text.  While it has little of the traditional florid style of cantorial singing (hazzanut) of the other rendition, the music is nonetheless firmly rooted in the Friday evening nusach. 

Challenge level - 2 out of 6 stars

Hashkiveinu A-donay E-loheinu l’shalom
V’ha-amideinu malkeinu l’chayim
Uf’ros aleinu sukat sh’lomecha
V’takneinu b’eitza tova milfanecha
V’hoshieinu l’ma-an sh’mecha
V’hagein ba-adeinu v’haser mei-aleinu
Oyeiv dever
V’cherev v’ra-av v’yagon
V’haser satan milfaneinu umei-achareinu
Uv’tzeil k’nafecha tastireinu
Ki Eil shomreinu umatzileinu ata
Ki Eil melech chanun v’rachum ata

Ush’mor tzeiteinu uvo-einu
L’chayim ul’shalom
Mei-ata v’ad olam
 Lay us down, O Lord our G-d, in peace,
And raise us up, our Sovereign, in life.
Spread over us the shelter of Your peace,
And lead us with Your own good guidance.
Deliver us for Your name’s sake.
Be our shield; remove from us
Every foe and pestilence,
Sword, hunger and grief;
Remove Satan from around us;
Keep us in the shelter of Your wings,
For You are our guardian and savior,
For You are our merciful and
Compassionate G-d and Sovereign.
Guard our departing and our returning
in life and in peace,
now and forevermore.