Shachar Avakeshkha

נושא: Tefillah

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Shachar Avakeshkha

Thee at the dawn I seek,

My Rock and my High Tower;

In prayer to Thee I speak

At morn and evening hour.

In Thy majestic presence,

I'm filled with shame and awe;

Thine eye that sees all essence

Discerns my every flaw.

What then can heart avail

And what the human tongue?

Yea, spirit and soul must fail

To tell Thy praise in song.

Yet Thou dost condescend

To hearken to man's praise;

Therefore until life end

I'll sing Thee thankful lays.

Rabbi Shelomo Ibn-Gevrirol

Translated by Solomon Solis-Cohen