Oseh Shalom No.3 (in 5)
Music and audio © Alexander Massey 8 June 2020 – All Rights Reserved Two part round
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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 BUY the sheet music (3 vces & guitar) – $2.95 A musical meditation on the morning blessing for moving mindfully through the world. A familiar translation is: “Blessed are you, O Lord, our God, king of the universe, who makes firm the steps of
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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
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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
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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
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Healing playlist
Adonai Adonai No.1 (Ex 34:6-7) – the 13 attributes of mercy Adonai Adonai No. 2 (Ex 34:6-7) – a setting that evokes comfort Ana B’choach – mystical 1st century prayer for help in times of need. Ana Eil Na / Please Bring Healing (Num 12:13) – “Please bring healing to body and
Adonai Adonai No.1 (13 attributes of mercy)
Music and recording © Alexander Massey, 19 May 2020 BUY the sheet music – $3.95 (voice & guitar, optional vocal harmonies) In May 2020, during the lockdown, I was attending a morning meditation session run by Rabbi Anne Brener in the USA (4.30pm for me in the UK!). She asked us how we were feeling,
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Music and thoughts for healing
Music For a playlist of these, click here. Adonai Adonai No.1 (Ex 34:6-7) – the 13 attributes of mercy – a yearning setting Adonai Adonai No. 2 (Ex 34:6-7) – a setting that evokes comfort Ana Eil Na / Please Bring Healing (Num 12:13) – “Please bring healing to body and soul; God, who blessed
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