In 2020 I composed a sombre, yearning setting of the 13 attributes (Adonai, Adonai No.1). Two years later, I composed a completely different setting (Adonai, Adonai No.2) that was filled with light and relief. Here are the two settings, set side by side, with their commentaries. For me, both settings carry equal weight in my […]
Adonai, Adonai – Two faces of the 13 Attributes Read More »
Here are a few bits of free sheet music as PDFs to download. Some of the pieces are my transcriptions of music that is in the public domain and/or out of copyright. Others are my own pieces which you are welcome to download and distribute. You’ll see there’s a little coffee cup icon that allows
Music and Audio © 2022 Alexander Massey – All Rights Reserved Download the free sheet music (voice & piano, including lead sheet) ;הוָה, אוֹרִי וְיִשְׁעִי–מִמִּי אִירָא .יְהוָה מָעוֹז-חַיַּי, מִמִּי אֶפְחָד :אַחַת, שָׁאַלְתִּי מֵאֵת-יְהוָה– אוֹתָהּ אֲבַקֵּשׁ ;שִׁבְתִּי בְּבֵית-יְהוָה, כָּל-יְמֵי חַיַּי .לַחֲזוֹת בְּנֹעַם-יְהוָה, וּלְבַקֵּר בְּהֵיכָלוֹ Translation God is my light and my refuge secure — whom shall
Adonai Ori / Achat Sha’alti (God is My Light / Only One Thing I Ask) Read More »
Traditional words and music, arranged for voice and piano by Alexander Massey © 2022 Download the free sheet music (arranged for voice & piano) This day, give us strength. Amen.This day, give us blessing. Amen.This day, show us greatness. Amen.This day, be good to us. Amen.This day, hear our prayer. Amen.This day, give us an
Hayom, Hayom (arrangement) Read More »
Composition and audio © Alexander Massey 13 August 2015 Download the free sheet music (voice & piano or guitar) The sheet music is also available as part of ‘Five Sacred Chants’. ןְטַהֵר לִבֵּנוּ לְעָבְדְּךָ בְּאֶמֶת “Purify our hearts, that we may serve You in truth.” When, in the morning, we say, ‘Elohai, n’shamah sh’natata bi,
V’Taheir Libeinu (Purify Our Hearts) Read More »
Composition and audio © Alexander Massey Sept 2014 Download the free sheet music (round for 2 voices & piano or guitar), with movements for accompanying circle dance I think of this chant as ‘sing as you fling’! At Rosh Hashanah, the celebration of the new year, the whole community is encouraged to a place of
Tashlich (song/round & circle dance) Read More »
Psalm 89:16-19 Composition and audio © Alexander Massey, 24 May 2012 Listen / watch on YouTube (including spoken introduction) – SOAS Interfaith Music Festival Download the free sheet music (1, 2 or 3 voices, unaccompanied, or with guitar) Contact me to request the free sheet music for the version of 4 equal voices + piano. Verse
Ashrei Ha’Am (Happy Are The People) Read More »