
– Hebrew Recording (CD)
13 songs
13 songs in English (and some Hebrew). Worship, celebration and intercession from the Middle East. Ancient musical instruments combine Mizrachi (Middle Eastern) sounds and modern Messianic rock, klezmer nigunim, synagogue prayers and intercessory ballads.
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of Israel
We long for You, wait for You
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of Israel
Heaven and earth cry out
“May Your kingdom come, may Your will be done
May Your kingdom come, O Sovereign One!”
Words & music by Rachel Boskey. © & (p) 2001 David’s Tent Music. (Isa.6:3; Exod.5:1; Matt.6:10)
Se’u she’arim rasheichem
V’yavo Melech hakavod
Mi hu zeh Melech hakavod?
Adonai Tzeva’ot!
Lift up your heads, O everlasting gates
And let the King come in, let the King come in!
Who is this, our glorious King?
Lord of the armies of heaven!
Lift up your heads, O everlasting gates . . .
Do you know the name of His Son
Or the wonders He has done?
Do you know the name of His Son?
Yeshua ha Mashiach!
Words & music by Avner Boskey. © & (p) 2001 David’s Tent Music. (Psa.24:7-10; Prov.30:4)
You who fear the Lord, come praise Him
You who fear the Lord, come and praise
Sons of Jacob, give Him honor
Glory and honor to His name
Worship Him with reverence, O sons of Israel
Worship Him with reverence, children of Israel
Yirei Adonai hallelu-Hu
Kol zera Ya’akov, kabdu-Hu
V’guru mimenu kol zera Yisra’el
Words & music by Avner Boskey. © & (p) 2001 David’s Tent Music. (Psa.22:23)
Am zu yatzarti li, yisapru tehilati
I created Israel for Myself, My fame to tell
Israel, you will be a people who glorify Me
A light for all the world to see
And a people who glorify Me
I’m the Living God and I’m speaking to you
I will rule over you
With a mighty hand and a powerful arm
I will rule over you, I will be King over you
I will judge you face to face
And bring you to My holy place
To My holy land, by My hand
And you will know I am He, I am the Lord
You will know I am the Lord
All your sin I will forgive
In My new covenant you will live
Your great and small, one and all
Will know I am He, I am the Lord
You will know I am the Lord
I’m the Living God and I’m speaking to you . . .
Words & music by Rachel Boskey. © & (p) 2001 David’s Tent Music. (Isa.43:21; Jer.31:31-34; Ezek.20:33,37-38)
Lord we bend our knees to You
We bow before Your throne
Lord we lift our eyes to You
We look to You alone
We humble ourselves beneath Your mighty hand
We cry to You, come and heal Your land
Come heal Your land
Raise up high a banner for all the world to see
Make these words our holy anthem,
“Surely God is good to Israel
Surely God is good to Israel
Surely You are good to Israel
Surely You are good to Israel
So good to Israel, You are good to Israel.”
Lord we long to see the day
When mourning will be done
Your glory in Jerusalem
The presence of Your Son
He is the great High Priest
Who sat down at Your right hand
His blood was shed to cleanse and heal Your land
To heal Your land
Raise up high a banner . . .
Words & music by Rachel Boskey. © & (p) 2001 David’s Tent Music. (Psa.73:1-2; 2 Chron.7:14; Heb.10:12)
Yeled l’mofet, yeled Yehudi
Yeshua ben David, Yeshua ben ami
Ben mishpacha shelanu l’olam
Ben Miriam, Ben avinu Avraham
Tikvat Yisra’el, Tikvah l’chol adam
Mashiach ben David, Go’el ha’olam
Tikvat Yisrael, Tikvah l’ chol adam
Mashiach ben David, Go’el olam
(Wonderful child, Jewish child, Yeshua son of David, Yeshua son of my people, part of our family forever, Son of Miriam, Son of our father Abraham, Hope of Israel, Hope for every man, Messiah Son of David, Redeemer of the world!)
L’cha yesh yichus na’aleh, Ben ha-Elohim
Kesher haduk la’Yoshev ba m’romim
Ach b’ahavah bo’eret v’nitzchit
Basar vadam lavashta, Ta’amta et hamavet hamashchit
(You have the highest genealogical connections, Son of God – direct connection to the One who sits on high. Yet with burning and eternal love You put on flesh and blood and tasted destructive death)
Yeled l’mofet . . .
Mavet lo atzar Otcha B’chor min hameytim
Tiferet Yisra’el, Melech haYehudim
U’chmo Yosef b’Mitzrayim nakir Otcha shenit
Shuv l’amenu tavi kaparah, u’ge’ula olamit
(Death didn’t stop you, Firstborn from the dead. You are the Glory of Israel and King of the Jews. And just like Joseph in Egypt, we will recognize You again. Again You will bring atonement to our people, and world redemption)
Ish shel moftim, Gibor Yehudi
Yeshua ben David, Yeshua ben ami
Achinu ha-B’chor itanu l’olam
Ben Miriam, Ben Boreh ha’olam
Tikvat Yisra’el, Tikvah l’chol adam
Mashiach ben David, Go’el ha’olam
Tikvat Yisrael, Tikvah l’chol adam
Mashiach ben David, Go’el olam
(Man of miracles, a Jewish hero, Yeshua son of David, Yeshua son of my people, our firstborn brother who is with us forever, Son of Miriam, Son of the Creator, Hope of Israel, Hope for every man, Messiah Son of David, Redeemer of the world)
A child, a sign, a little Jewish boy,
Born in Israel bringing supernatural joy
Son of David, son of Abraham,
Son of the Almighty, the Great ‘I Am’
Hope of Israel, Hope for every man
Mashiach ben David, the Sacrificial Lamb
Hope of Israel, Hope for every man
Yeshua ben David, the Great ‘I Am’
Words & music by Rachel Boskey. © & (p) 2001 David’s Tent Music. (Matt.1:1; Acts 28:20; Heb.2:9,14; Col.1:18: Lk.2:32; 23:38)
Raise up, O raise up Your fallen tent O Lord
Build up in Jerusalem David’s booth once more
Raise up, O raise up David’s tent once more
Build up in Zion Your tabernacle Lord
Carry Your flock to the beautiful land
A sanctuary holy
From the City of David save and defend
And shepherd Israel
Raise up . . .
Cover Your people with Your presence again
Set up Your throne among them
Say to Your chosen, “I am your God,
And you are My people Israel!”
Akim et succat David hanofelet,
Gadarti et pirtzeihen
Harisotav Akim uvnitiha kimei olam
“I will raise up the booth of David that is fallen
Its ruins I will restore
Every wall I will rebuild, every gap will be filled
As in days of long ago.”
Build up, raise up Your kingdom and throne,
For the glory of Your mighty name
Your awesome name Elyon!
Your dwelling place O Lord
Is in the heart of Israel
They will be Your people
And You will be their God
Mishkancha Elohim b’kerev Yisrael
Hem yih’yu lcha l’am v’tihiyeh itam
They will be Your people
And You will be their God
Hakem na u’bneh na malchutcha Adon
Lichvod shimcha ham’hulal,
Hakadosh v’ha’elyon
Raise up . . .
Words & music by Rachel Boskey. © & (p) 2001 David’s Tent Music. (Amos 9:11; Ezek.37:27)
You will have compassion on us
And forgive all our iniquities
You will cast all of our sins
Into the depths of the sea
You will have compassion on us
And forgive all our iniquities
You will cast all of our sins into the sea
Your love is unchanging to Avraham
Your covenant ever more shall stand
Your truth shall reign sovereign in Israel
Messiah come back to Your land
Yashuv yirachamenu yichbosh avonotenu
V’tashlich bim’tzulot yam
Yashuv yerachamenu yichbosh avonotenu
V’tashlich bim’tzulot yam kol chatotam
Titen emet l’Ya’akov, chesed l’Avraham
Asher nishba’ta la’avotenu mimei kedem
Words & music by Avner Boskey. © & (p) 2001 David’s Tent Music. (Micah 7:19-20)
May our God have mercy upon us and bless us
May He shine the light of His face upon us
Selah, Selah
Then Your ways will be known on the earth
Your salvation will touch every nation
Let the whole world praise You O God
The whole world praise You O God
Let all of the nations praise You O God
The nations will sing
They will shout out for joy and gladness
For David’s Anointed will rule
All the nations in righteousness
Selah, Selah
Then Your ways . . .
The Lord of the harvest will gather the fruit of His people
He will pour out His Spirit of blessing upon Jacob’s children
He will pour out His blessing on Israel
And bring life from the dead to the nations
Then Your ways . . .
Words & music by Avner Boskey. © & (p) 2001 David’s Tent Music. (Psalm 67)
Shalom aleicha Ruach HaKodesh, Ruach Elyon
MiMelech, Melech ham’lachim, haKadosh Baruch Hu
Bo’acha l’shalom, Ruach hashalom, Ruach Elyon
MiMelech, Melech ham’lachim, haKadosh Baruch Hu
(Peace be upon You, Ruach HaKodesh
Spirit of the Most High
Come now upon us from the holy King of Kings
O Blessed One come draw nigh!
Let Your peace be on us Ruach HaKodesh
Spirit of the Most High
Come now upon us from the Holy King of Kings
O Blessed One come draw nigh!)
Deep in my heart, Lord, there’s a holy stirring
Yearning to be one with You
Clothed with Your Spirit, blazing with Your fire
Clinging only to You
Seal Your holy love upon my temple
Pour Your name like perfume on my soul
Take my hand and lead me to Your chambers
I’ll hold You and I will not let You go
Traditional melody from Sabbath Eve service, Ashkenazi liturgy. Hebrew words adapted by Avner Boskey. English words by Avner Boskey © & (p) David’s Tent Music 2001
My sight is dim and my heart is dull
My mind is darkened by iniquity
I lost the way and I cannot see
Find me Lord, lift the veil
Shine Your face on me
Remove the veil that my eyes may see
Remove the veil that hides You from me
Remove the veil that my eyes may see
Your beauty and Your glory, My Lord
Like a sheep I’ve gone astray
I’ve turned from You to my own way
But the blood You shed, spotless Lamb
Makes a way beyond the veil
And calls me back to You
Remove the veil . . .
Words & music by Rachel Boskey. © & (p) 2001 David’s Tent Music. (Eph.4:17-18; 2 Cor.3:14-16; Heb.10:19-20)
Save Your people, save Your people
O Lord, from their sin
And take from us every other god
O Lord, change our hearts
Keep Your people, keep Your people
O Lord, keep us safe
Deliver us from the hands of our enemies
O Lord, lift us up
Show Your people, show Your people
O Lord, show Your face
Reveal to us the beauty of Your servant
O Lord, make Him known
Heal Your people, heal Your people
O Lord, with Your love
Pour on us the oil of Your anointing
O Lord, make us whole
Love Your people, love Your people
O Lord, as a bride
Cover us with pure white garments
O Lord, for Yourself
Words & music by Rachel Boskey. © & (p) 2001 David’s Tent Music. Jer.31:7; Psa.31:15; Deut.6:14; Jer.25:6; Psa.27:4,8; 90:17; Isa.49:5; Exod.30:25; Rev.3:5; 19:8,14
Yivarech’cha Adonai v’yishm’recha
Adonai ya’er panav, panav elecha
Vichuneka, vichuneka
Adonai yisa panav, panav elecha, panav elecha
V’yasem l’cha, yasem l’cha shalom
V’yasem l’cha shalom
May the Lord bless you and may He keep you
May the Lord make His face to shine on you
And may He be gracious, be gracious to you
May the Lord lift His countenance upon you
His face upon you
And may He give you peace, may He give you peace
May the Lord give you peace
Lanu sim shalom, lanu sim shalom
O Lord give us peace
May He give us peace, May He give us peace
O Lord give us peace
Words & music by Rachel Boskey. © & (p) 2001 David’s Tent Music. (Num.6:24-26)
All songs licensed through ASCAP.
All songs copyrighted to & published by David’s Tent Music (c) & (p) 2011,
P.O. Box 121971, Nashville TN 37212-1971 USA
Rachel Boskey – lead vocals
Avner Boskey – lead vocals (3), background vocals (bgv) (3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12)
Baht Rivka Epstein – guest lead vocals on Ancient Gates (verse 1)
Navah Loden – bgv (7)
Men's chorus – Alexander Bogomolny, Avner Boskey, Leon Bohadana (2)
Women's chorus – LeeAnn Klein (5,7, 11), Navah Loden (5, 7, 11), Marina Prosovsky (5, 11), Becca Weiler (5,7, 11), Rachel Boskey (7, 11)
Mass choir on 'Save Your People' – Rachel, Daniel & David Boskey, Ephraim Malespin, Baht Rivka Epstein, Daniel Kern, Arni, Yonit, Jonathan & LeeAnn Klein, David & Navah Loden, Marina Prosovsky, Becca Weiler
Youth choir on 'Give Us Peace' – Daniel, David, Asaph & Elisha Boskey, Maggie Gasiorowski, Devora Mizrachi, Anina Serby
Rachel Boskey – piano, keyboards
Avner Boskey – bass guitar, synth bass (4), organ, keyboards, mandolin
Daniel Boskey – drums (2, 6, 9)
Nimrod Elisar – drums (4,7, 10), frame drum (3), Octopad (4), Bukharin daira (9), bongos, darbuka, sagat finger cymbals, Yemenite copper plate, percussion
Avi Singolda – electric guitars; 6 & 12 string acoustic guitars; nylon guitar
Amir Shahs'har – Persian ney flute
Peter Wertheimer – flute, clarinet
Yilmaz Tascesme – Oriental violin (3, 9)
Jonathan Miller – country & western violin (7), violin (8), harmonica
Ayal Shiloah – classical violin (5, 7), klezmer violin (7, 10)
Aris – bouzouki
Avraham Salman – ganun
Kamal Zayid – oud
Gideon Pick – cello
Haim Yuval – oboe
Dani Flam – trombone
Aviad Mizrahi – tuba
Michal Adler-Gronich – chromatic harmonica
Uri Miles – accordion
Recorded, mixed & mastered at Gal Kol Studios, Bnei Brak, Israel 2000-2001
Studio engineer – Nati Patishi
Mixdown – Nati Patishi & Avner Boskey
Digital mastering – Shmuel Abuav & Avner Boskey
Production & arrangements – Avner Boskey
Sleeve design & graphics – Voyage Media Group
Photography – Yasu Higa
For more information please write to:
Avner & Rachel Boskey P.O. Box 121971, Nashville TN 37212-1971 USA
Thanks to all those who contributed to this project with intercession, finances, hospitality, filling in for us at home, friendship and encouragement. God knows your name and address! Thanks to all the superb musicians who graced this project by their contributions. Special thanks to Avi Singolda, the intuitive poet with the golden guitar; Nimrod Elisar, drummer extrordinaire; Peter Wertheimer, a true Renaissance woodwind man; Kamal Zayid, for his thoughtful embroidery; Amir Shahs'har, a Persian shepherd with a heart like David; and Daniel Boskey, for giving us the privilege of playing with you on your first recording! Deep appreciation to Nati Patishi, who ate, breathed and slept this recording with us, weaving sensitivity and wisdom into the result.
We dedicate this recording to Jacob's children - that we may all enter into our amazing destiny. And to the body of Messiah - may God plant the seed of His burning heart for the Jewish people deep within your being! This music was birthed in the Middle East, where spiritual roots go back to Eden, to Abraham, to David and to the Messiah. May you enjoy drinking water from ancient wells!
Some of the unique instruments heard on this recording are: the ney, a Persian reed flute which rests on the upper teeth. Its sound most closely resembles a human voice. The qanun, originally an Egyptian trapezoidal zither or psaltery, consists of 75-81 strings in sets of three. The oud is an 8-stringed Arabic instrument and the father of both the lute and the guitar. The bouzouki is an 8-stringed Greek instrument with a long neck and a watermelon shaped body. The darbuka is an hourglass-shaped Middle Eastern hand drum. The daira (or da'irah or doyreh) is a Central Asian Bukharin frame drum; metal jinglets/rings are suspended on its internal frame. Copper plates are used for percussive effect in Yemenite Jewish music.
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