[Verse 1]

They can fill the streets with shouting
They can fill the air with blame

They can dress up ancient hatred
And pretend it's not the same

But Friday night the candles glow
Like they always have before

And another Jewish family
Welcomes peace through their front door

The world keeps trying to define us
By the battles that we face

But we know who we are
And no one can take our place

[Pre-Chorus]

Some see only headlines
Some see something more

A people who keep singing
Like they've never seen before

[Hebrew Refrain]

אָז יֹאמְרוּ בַגּוֹיִם
הִגְדִּיל ה׳ לַעֲשׂוֹת עִם־אֵלֶּה¹

*Az yomru vagoyim, higdil Hashem la'asot im eileh.*

[Then the nations will say: "Hashem has done great things for these people."]

[Chorus]

We answer hate with Shabbos tables
We answer fear with song

We answer loss with kindness
And teach our children strong

The candles still are shining
The Torah lights the way

No matter what they tell us
We're still here today

Every Jewish heartbeat
Has these words to say

עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי²

*Am Yisrael chai.*

[The people of Israel live.]

עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי²

*Am Yisrael chai.*

[The people of Israel live.]

[Verse 2]

A wedding band is playing
Another khuppah stands

Another child starts learning
To hold the Torah in his hands

A soldier says a prayer
Before the rising sun

A mother lights the candles
Another week is done

The story keeps unfolding
The promise carries on

And every generation adds
Another verse to the song

[Pre-Chorus]

Some see only sorrow
Some see something more

A people who keep dancing
Like they've never seen before

[Hebrew Refrain]

אָז יֹאמְרוּ בַגּוֹיִם
הִגְדִּיל ה׳ לַעֲשׂוֹת עִם־אֵלֶּה¹

*Az yomru vagoyim, higdil Hashem la'asot im eileh.*

[Then the nations will say: "Hashem has done great things for these people."]

[Chorus]

We answer hate with Shabbos tables
We answer fear with song

We answer loss with kindness
And teach our children strong

The candles still are shining
The Torah lights the way

No matter what they tell us
We're still here today

Every Jewish heartbeat
Has these words to say

עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי²

*Am Yisrael chai.*

[The people of Israel live.]

עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי²

*Am Yisrael chai.*

[The people of Israel live.]

[Bridge]

הָלוֹךְ יֵלֵךְ וּבָכֹה
נֹשֵׂא מֶשֶׁךְ־הַזָּרַע³

*Haloch yeilech u'vacho, nosei meshech hazara.*

[Though he goes forth weeping, carrying the bag of seed.]

Though we walk through tears
We keep planting for tomorrow

Every mitzvah is a seed
Every act of faith a promise

Every Shabbos table filled
Every child who learns to pray

Every wedding, every blessing
Plants another seed today

הָלוֹךְ יֵלֵךְ וּבָכֹה
נֹשֵׂא מֶשֶׁךְ־הַזָּרַע³

*Haloch yeilech u'vacho, nosei meshech hazara.*

[Though he goes forth weeping, carrying the bag of seed.]

[Final Chorus]

We answer hate with Shabbos tables
We answer fear with song

We answer loss with kindness
And teach our children strong

The candles still are shining
The Torah lights the way

No matter what they tell us
We're still here today

Every Jewish heartbeat
Has these words to say

עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי²

*Am Yisrael chai.*

[The people of Israel live.]

עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי²

*Am Yisrael chai.*

[The people of Israel live.]

עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי²

*Am Yisrael chai.*

[The people of Israel live.]

[Outro]

בֹּא־יָבֹא בְרִנָּה
נֹשֵׂא אֲלֻמֹּתָיו³

*Bo yavo v'rinah, nosei alumotav.*

[He shall surely come with song, carrying his sheaves.]

בֹּא־יָבֹא בְרִנָּה
נֹשֵׂא אֲלֻמֹּתָיו³

*Bo yavo v'rinah, nosei alumotav.*

[He shall surely come with song, carrying his sheaves.]

אָז יֹאמְרוּ בַגּוֹיִם
הִגְדִּיל ה׳ לַעֲשׂוֹת עִם־אֵלֶּה¹

*Az yomru vagoyim, higdil Hashem la'asot im eileh.*

[Then the nations will say: "Hashem has done great things for these people."]

עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי²
עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי²

*Am Yisrael chai. Am Yisrael chai.*

[The people of Israel live. The people of Israel live.]

עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי²
עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי²

*Am Yisrael chai. Am Yisrael chai.*

[The people of Israel live. The people of Israel live.]

עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי²

*Am Yisrael chai.*

[The people of Israel live.]

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### Sources

¹ Psalm 126:2

² Traditional Jewish expression: עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי ("The people of Israel live")

³ Psalm 126:6