Saint James Vicariate For Hebrew Speaking Catholics in Israel
Leah Goldberg on prayer
Leah Goldberg (1911-1970), one of Israel's greatest poets, died 43 years ago. She wrote a wonderful poem on prayer.
Teach me my God to bless, to pray
On the mystery of the withered leaf, on the splendor of ripe fruit,
On the freedom to see, to feel, to breathe,
To know, to wish, to fail.
Teach my lips blessing and song of praise,
Renewing your time each morning, each night,
Lest my day today be as yesterday
Lest my day be for me simply habit.
(unofficial translation)
1. Music by Yoni Niv
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2. Sung by Yardena Arazi
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