NAZOREAN / NAZARENE YISRAELITE
EREV SHABBAT SERVICES
SERVICE 2 - Manifestation of Praise
OPENING PRAYER
O heavenly Father, we thank You for the
gift of Shabbat which enables us to pause in the turmoil of life and to
fortify ourselves with fresh inspiration and courage to meet the
responsibilities of the new week. Bless all who enter this set-apart
place in search and in need, all who bring with them the offering of
their hearts. May our Shabbat worship help us to fulfill our words and
our hopes with acts of kindness, peace, and love. Amein.
{optional candle lighting}
MEDITATION
Almighty Yahweh Elohim, on this Shabbat
day, we seek Your blessing and pray for peace of mind and tranquility of
spirit in the midst of all our loved ones. May the light from these
Shabbat candles illumine our lives and dispel all fear and darkness from
our hearts. As we acknowledge You as the Creator of the universe and the
Father of all people, we pray for the peace and security of the house of
Yisrael and for all humankind. HalleluYah. It is appropriate to
offer a personal prayer which the heart may prompt.
{optional candle lighting}
BLESSINGS FOR THE LIGHTS
Blessed are You, O Yahweh Eloheynu,
Ruler of the universe,
Ba-ruch a-ta, Yah-weh
E-lo-hei-nu, me-lech ha-o-lam,
who hallows us with His mitzvot and bids
us to kindle the lights of Shabbat.
a-sher ki-de-sha-nu be-mits-vo-tav,
ve-tsi-va-nu le-had-lik neir shei Sha-bat.
YEDID NEFESH
Recited by individuals in the Yahad
1) Soul mate, loving Parent, compassion’s
gentle source,
Take my disposition and shape it to Your
will.
Like a darting deer will I rush to You.
Before Your glorious Presence humbly
will I bow.
Let Your sweet love delight me with its
thrill,
Because no other dainty will my hunger
still.
2) How splendid is Your light, illumining
the world.
My soul is weary yearning for Your
love's delight.
Please, good El, do heal her; reveal to
her Your face,
The pleasure of Your Presence, bathed in
Your grace.
She will find strength and healing in
Your sight;
Forever will she serve You, grateful,
with all her might.
3) What mercy stirs in You since days of
old, Eli?
Be kind to me, Your own child; my love
for You requite.
With deep and endless longing I yearned
for Your embrace,
To see my light in Your light, basking
in Your grace.
My heart's desire, find me worthy in
Your sight.
Do not delay Your mercy, please hide not
Your light.
4) Reveal Yourself, Beloved, for all the
world to see,
And shelter me in peace beneath Your
canopy.
Illumine all creation, lighting up the
earth,
And we will celebrate You in choruses
of mirth.
The time, my Love, is now; rush, be
quick, be bold.
Let Your favor grace me, in the spirit
of days of old.
LECHA DODI
Come in, My Beloved
Stream Accompaniment
Download Accompaniment
{recite as many verses or whatever
verses you want}
{The Yahad recites or sings the bold
print in unison.}
{or, this may be left out.}
Come
out my Beloved, the Bride to meet; The inner light of Shabbat, let us
greet.
Le-cha do-di lik-rat ka-la, pe-nei Sha-bat ne-ka-be-la.
Come out my Beloved, the Bride to meet; The inner light of Shabbat,
let us greet.
Le-cha do-di lik-rat ka-la, pe-nei Sha-bat ne-ka-be-la.
"Observe" and "Remember" two words, one
sound, The Oneness of the Two is so profound.
YAH is One and His Name is One, For renown, for glory and in song.
Come out my Beloved, the Bride to meet;
The inner light of Shabbat, let us greet.
Le-cha do-di lik-rat ka-la, pe-nei Sha-bat
ne-ka-be-la.
To welcome the Shabbat, let us progress,
For that is the source, from which to bless.
From the beginning, chosen before time, Last in deed, but in thought –
prime.
Come out my Beloved, the Bride to meet;
The inner light of Shabbat, let us greet.
Le-cha do-di lik-rat ka-la, pe-nei Sha-bat
ne-ka-be-la.
Sanctuary of the King, city royal:
Arise, go out from amidst the turmoil.
In the vale of tears too long you have dwelt, He will show you the
compassion He has felt.
Come out my Beloved, the Bride to meet;
The inner light of Shabbat, let us greet.
Le-cha do-di lik-rat ka-la, pe-nei Sha-bat
ne-ka-be-la.
Arise, now, shake off the dust, don your
robes of esteem – my people – you must.
Through the Son, the Bethelemite, Draw near to my heart, set her free
from her plight.
Come out my Beloved, the Bride to meet;
The inner light of Shabbat, let us greet.
Le-cha do-di lik-rat ka-la, pe-nei Sha-bat
ne-ka-be-la.
Wake up, wake up, Your light has come,
rise and shine.
Awaken, awaken; sing a melody, The
esteem of El revealed upon thee.
Come out my Beloved, the Bride to meet;
The inner light of Shabbat, let us greet.
Le-cha do-di lik-rat ka-la, pe-nei Sha-bat
ne-ka-be-la.
Be not ashamed, nor confounded, Why are
you downcast, why astounded?
In you, refuge for My poor people will be found, The city will be
rebuilt on a higher mound.
Come out my Beloved, the Bride to meet;
The inner light of Shabbat, let us greet.
Le-cha do-di lik-rat ka-la, pe-nei Sha-bat
ne-ka-be-la.
May your plunderers be treated the same
way, And all who would devour you be kept at bay.
Over you Eli will rejoice, As a groom exults in his bride of choice.
Come out my Beloved, the Bride to meet;
The inner light of Shabbat, let us greet.
Le-cha do-di lik-rat ka-la, pe-nei Sha-bat
ne-ka-be-la.
To right and left you'll spread abroad,
And the Eternal One you will laud.
Through the man from Peretz's family, We will rejoice and sing happily.
Come out my Beloved, the Bride to meet;
The inner light of Shabbat, let us greet.
Le-cha do-di lik-rat ka-la, pe-nei Sha-bat
ne-ka-be-la.
Come in peace, her Husband's crown of
pride, With EloHymn and good cheer.
Among the faithful of the people so near and dear! Enter, O Bride;
enter O Bride;
O Bride, Shabbat Queen, now come here!
Come out my Beloved, the Bride to meet;
The inner light of Shabbat, let us greet.
Le-cha do-di lik-rat ka-la, pe-nei Sha-bat
ne-ka-be-la.
PSALMS,
sung or read
YIGDAL
May He Be Magnified
Praised and magnified is the living El,
He was, He is, He will be evermore.
He is One and unique, A mystery of
Oneness, words cannot convey.
He is a spirit, set-apart and incorporeal, No
likeness or no image can portray.
He preceded all that He created, He is
the First, yet He has no beginning.
He is the Sovereign of all that is; the
universe reveals His world-winning.
He gave the gift of prophecy to those in
whom He chose for esteem and grace.
Such was the prophet Moses, who beheld
the Man of Yah face to face.
A Torah of truth Yah gave His people,
Through His prophet, faithful servant.
This Torah he will never alter, nor ever
substitute another for it. He can’t.
He understands and knows the thoughts we
tend. Before it begins, He knows its end.
He bestows rewards on those who heed.
The sinner reaps the harvest of his deed.
The Messiah He will send at the end of
days. To redeem those who await in praise.
Then will Elohim, in love, revive the
dead; Praised be our esteemed Head.
SHALOM ALEICHEM
{optional}
Peace be to you, O ministering malachim,
messengers of the Most High,
Sha-lom a-lei-chem, mal-a-chei ha-sha-reit,
mal-a-chei El-yon,
The supreme King of kings, the Set-apart
One, blessed is He.
mi-me-lech ma-le-chei ha-me-la-chim,
ha-ka-dosh ba-ruch Hu.
Enter in peace, 0 messengers of peace,
messengers of the Most High,
Bo-a-chem le-sha-lom, mal-a-chei ha-sha-lom,
mal-a-chei Elyon,
The supreme King of kings, the Set-apart
One, blessed is He.
mi-me-lech ma-le-chei ha-me-la-chim,
ha-ka-dosh ba-ruch Hu.
Bless me in peace, O messengers of
peace, messengers of the Most High,
Ba-re-chu-ni le-sha-lom, mal-a-chei
ha-sha-lom, mal-a-chei Elyon,
The supreme King of kings, the Set-apart
One, blessed is He.
mi-me-lech ma-le-chei ha-me-la-chim,
ha-ka-dosh ba-ruch Hu.
PSALMS AND TESTIMONIALS
SERVICE OF TEACHING
AMIDAH
The Amidah is heard standing, in silent
devotion and may be recited whole or in parts.
1. Eli, open my lips that my mouth may
declare Your esteem. We praise You, Yahweh Elohenu and Elohim of our
fathers and mothers, Eloha of Avraham, Eloha of Yitzak, Eloha of
Ya’akov, great, mighty, and awesome Elohim, El Shaddai. Master of all
the living, You remember the faithfulness of our ancestors and in love
will bring a redeemer to their children's children for the sake of Your
name, O Yahweh. You are the King who helps, who saves, and who shields.
Blessed are You, Yahweh, Shield of Avraham. Eternal is Your might, O
Yahweh; You give life to the dead; great is Your power to save!
2. You cause the wind to blow and the rain to fall. With love You
sustain the living, with great compassion call the departed to
everlasting life. You send help to the falling and healing to the sick;
You bring freedom to the captive and keep faith with those who sleep in
the dust. Who is like You, Master of might? Who is Your equal, O
Sovereign of life and death?
3. Faithful are You in reviving
the dead. Blessed are You! You are Set-apart and Your name is
Set-apart. Set-apart are those who praise You daily. Blessed are You, O
Master, set-apart Elohim!
4. You have chosen us from among all
tribes for Your service; You have loved us and cherished us. You have
exalted us as a people by adding righteousness to our lives with Your
ordinances, drawing us near to Your service, identifying us with Your
great and set-apart name.
5. Lovingly, Yahweh Elohenu, have You
given us Shabbat for rest and festivals for joy, set-apart days and
appointed times for rejoicing. Our Eloha and Elohim of our ancestors –
remember us with grace and mercy. Remember Your people Yisrael as they
pray on this day. Be mindful of the Messiah, the scion of David, and of
Jerusalem, Your set-apart city. In Your love and compassion, grant us
goodness, life, and peace.
6. Remember us this day for
well-being. Bless us this day with Your nearness. Help us this day to a
fuller life. Remember Your promise of salvation and mercy, have
compassion upon us and save us, for we place our trust in You.
7. Yahweh our Elohim, bestow upon us the blessing of Your festivals,
for life and for peace, for joy and for gladness, even as You have
promised. Our Eloha and Elohim of our ancestors, accept our Shabbat
offering of rest, add righteousness to our lives with Your good deeds
and let Your Torah be our portion. Fill our lives with Your goodness and
gladden us with Your triumph.
8. Cleanse our hearts and we
will serve You faithfully. Yahweh our Elohim, grant that we inherit
Your set-apart gifts so that all the people Yisrael who speak Your name
will rejoice in You.
9. Accept with favor, O Yahweh Elohenu,
the prayers of Your people Israel. Restore worship to Your sanctuary in
Zion and with loving favor accept Yisrael's offerings and prayer. May
the worship of Your people Yisrael always be worthy of Your acceptance.
10. May we witness Your merciful return to Zion. Blessed are
You, Yahweh, who restores Your Presence to Zion. You are the Rock of
our life, the Power that shields us in every age. We thank You and sing
Your praises: for our lives, which are in Your hand; for our inner
selves, which are in Your keeping; for the signs of Your presence we
encounter every day; and for Your wondrous gifts at all times, morning,
noon, and night.
11. You are Goodness: Your mercies never end.
You are Compassion: Your love will never fail. You have always been our
hope, and always will be. Amein.
BLESSINGS
{optional}
MINISTERING MALACHIM
Depart in peace, O messengers of peace,
messengers of the Most High,
Tsei-te-chem le-sha-lom, mal-a-chei ha-sha-lom,
mal-a-chei El-yon,
the supreme King of kings, the Set-apart
One, blessed is He.
mi-me-lech ma-le-chei ha-me-la-chim,
ha-ka-dosh ba-ruch Hu.
MASTER JUDAH’S BENEDICTION
Now to him who is able to keep you from
falling and to present you without blemish
before the presence of his glory with rejoicing, to the only El, our
Savior
through Yahshua the Anointed our Master, be esteem, majesty, dominion,
and authority, before all time and now and for ever. Amein.
CLOSING PRAYER OR PSALM
