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This song was first performed during a rehersal with the newly formed Kosher Gravey company. We had just gotten together to test the waters and just finished playing our first song and were all amazed at how compatible we were with each other and began to jam some basic "Blues" chords. On the spur of the moment I added these words from Psalms 118:1 - 4.
The month of Cheshvan is also referred to in rabbinic literature as Mar Cheshvan - the bitter (maror) Cheshvan. One reason for this term is because after a whole month of holidays, celebrations and festivities, the month of Mar Cheshvan, absent of any festive days is sort of bitter.
Our twist on that is that when one understands that G-d's will is a mystery and that all He does (even those events that seem bitter to us) is for our benefit, then Praise HaShem for He is Good, His Kindness endures forever - then the Blues turns into songs of praise.
This recording was made at our debut concert on Lag B'Omer, May 2nd, 2010 at Magnetic Recordings in Pontiac, MI. Enjoy.
lyrics
הוֹדוּ לַה' כִּי־טוֹב כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:
Hodu LaShem Ki Tov, Ki L'Olam Chasdo
Praise HaShem for He is Good, His Kindness endures forever
יֹאמַר־נָא יִשְׂרָאֵל כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:
הוֹדוּ לַה' כִּי־טוֹב כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:
Yomar Na Yisra'el Ki L'Olam Chasdo
Hodu LaShem Ki Tov, Ki L'Olam Chasdo
Let Israel now say, His Kindness endures forever
Praise HaShem for He is Good, His Kindness endures forever
יֹאמְרוּ נָא בֵית־אַהֲרֹן כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:
הוֹדוּ לַה' כִּי־טוֹב כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:
Yomru Na Beit Aharon, Ki L'olam Chasdo
Hodu LaShem Ki Tov, Ki L'Olam Chasdo
Let the House of Aaron now say, His Kindness endures forever
Praise HaShem for He is Good, His Kindness endures forever
יֹאמְרוּ נָא יִרְאֵי ה' כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:
הוֹדוּ לַה' כִּי־טוֹב כִּי לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ:
Yomru Na Yirei HaShem, Ki L'olam Chasdo
Hodu LaShem Ki Tov, Ki L'Olam Chasdo
Let those that are in awe of G-d now say, His Kindness endures forever
Praise HaShem for He is Good, His Kindness endures forever
credits
from Rosh Chodesh Free Downloads,
track released October 9, 2010
Music - Reb Yosil and the Kosher Gravy Co.
Liturgy - Psalms
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