Ein Keiloheinu No.2
Slow reflective
Chazak, Chazak
Music and audio © Alexander Massey 1 May 2017 These words, based on 2 Samuel 10:11, are traditionally spoken as we finish reading a book of the Torah. They can be translated: “Be strong, be strong, and we shall be strong!” The first half is in the singular, and the second half is in the …
Oseh Shalom No.3 (in 5)
Music and audio © Alexander Massey 8 June 2020 – All Rights Reserved Two part round
Nigunim
A nigun is, at its simplest, any melody. However, in my own music, I use this word only when it is wordless, and, most importantly is carefully structured to take the singer(s) and listener(s) on an emotional and spiritual journey, shaped with a specific intention. I have written much more about this in my articles, …
Hameichin Mitzadei Gaver (‘… who makes our steps firm’)
Music and recording © Alexander Massey 18 July 2020 – All Rights Reserved A musical meditation on the morning blessing for moving mindfully through the world. “In blessing, I kneel to you,coming to the threshold of is-ness/presence,our source of all powers,that rules all that is and eternity;you firm up my steps,giving me your strength and …
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Music for Oxford High Holy Days (Progressive congregation)
Over a number of years, some new musical settings of High Holy Days prayers have been gradually introduced in the services for the Oxford Progressive Jewish congregation. On this page, you’ll find: pieces I wrote for this year’s HHD for Oxford (2020) pieces I wrote for previous HHD in Oxford, some of which are being …
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Shalom, Shalom (Isaiah 57:19)
Music, English lyrics and recording © Alexander Massey 2020 – All Rights Reserved BUY the sheet music (lead sheet) $3.95 “Peace, peace, when you are far,However close you are.”So speaks Havayah. “Who is Havayah?” you might ask. This is a word that, in more recent times, some people have chosen to say when they have in …
Adonai Roi (Psalm 23)
Music and recording © Alexander Massey 13 Sept 2020 – All Rights Reserved BUY the sheet music (lead sheet) $3.95 (Note: I have also written a two part round setting of the final verse of Ps 23, which you can find here.) 1 Yah is my shepherd; I lack nothing. [Chorus] 2 Yah makes me …
Yism’chu Hashamayim
Music and recording © Alexander Massey 12 Sept 2020 – All Rights Reserved BUY the sheet music (lead sheet) $3.95 “Let the heavens rejoice and the earth exult; let the sea and all within it thunder.” Psalm 96:11 is such a joyous text, it needs music that will get people clapping, stamping and raising the …
Healing playlist
Adonai Adonai (Ex 34:6-7) – the 13 attributes of mercy Ana Eil Na / Please Bring Healing (Num 12:13) – “Please bring healing to body and soul; God, who blessed in times of old, make us whole.” Ashrei Yoshvei (Ps 84:5) – “Happy are they who dwell in Your house; they praise You forever.” Elohai …