Gilad: Now that you are here
Arik Einstein sings a new song to mark Gilad Shalit's return home. In our communities, we continue to pray that Gilad will recuperate and find his place among us again. Let us also pray that his return home will bring peace and justice to all the residents of our country and to our neighbors too.
To hear the song here
And we will never forget
The sweet moment
That we heard it was over
And that you are coming
To be near
A smile of innocent children
Took over our faces
The first shudder
After five years
Now that you are here
Take it slow
Don’t run fast
Remember, forget, laugh
You'll always be a hero
You are allowed to cry
Its not simple at all
To forgive fate
But now that you are here
You can have love
You can have a strong embrace
You can breathe deep
For five years the heart ticked
A clock ticking pain
The fear that you would not return
Killed our heart
We love
To hear your name
Now you are back
And there is a great love here
Take what is possible
Don’t dare to be shy
We have waited just to give you
Everything you ask for
But now that you are here….
Oh, how wonderful it is that you are here
Words and music: Guy Bukati
