Instruments of Peace

Words
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1. Shema—Deut. 6:4; (Ps. 145:13)

Shema Yisrael Adonai Elohaynu Adonai Echad.

Baruch Shem K’vod Malchuto L’olam Vaed.

Hear O Israel, the Lord our God,

The Lord is One.
Praised be His Name,
Whose glorious kingdom is forever and ever.

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2. The Year of Jubilee

Verse 1:
Sound the trumpet ev’ry where all throughout the land.
Follow My decrees, you must obey My commands.
Gather with your families, come sing and clap your hands.
It is the Year of Jubilee!
Chorus:
It is the Year of Jubilee,
When the lame shall walk and the blind shall see,
When the Lord sets the captives free,
It is the Year of Jubilee.
Verse 2:
Sound the trumpet, Yisrael. Let all the people hear.
It is I, the Lord your God, who draws you near.
I have not forsaken you, so have no fear,
It is the Year of Jubilee.
Verse 3:
Sound the trumpet ev-rywhere. Let the praises ring.
Y’shua has redeemed mankind. Salvation He brings.
For by His precious sacrifice are we standing free.
It is the Year of Jubilee.
“The Year of Jubilee”,
words and music by Joel Chernoff and Nacy Santiago,
© 1985 Messianic Publishing.
Used by permission.
 3. Lion of Judah & For Zion’s Sake medley

Chorus:
Listen, oh my people to the word of the Lord,
Hear the sound of many armies gone to war.
Listen, oh my people to the word of the Lord,
For the time has come to hear the Lion roar, roar,
Hear the Lion of Judah as He roars. (2nd time to Bridge)

Verse:
Sound the shofar, blow the horn!
Hear the Lion of Judah as He roars.
Rise from sleep, Jerusalem!
The watchmen on the towers shout
The time is here to . . .
(chorus)

Bridge:
Arise my people, the remnant that I own.
Arise and gather from the lands unto your home!
Lift up your gates Jerusalem and heed the watchman’s cry
To gather all of Israel, the time is nigh
To hear the cry to . . . (to coda)

Coda:
Listen, oh my people to the word of the Lord,
See miracles not ever seen before!
The Lamb of God is now become the Lion of Judah,
Hear the Lion of Judah as He roars, roars,
Hear the Lion of Judah as He roars!
Listen as the Lion of Judah roars!

Chorus:
For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent.
For Zion’s sake I will not hold my peace.
For Zion’s sake I won’t keep silent.
Until He gives her release.
Yerushalayim is at peace.

Verse 1:
For Zion’s sake I will not be quiet.
// For Zion’s sake // I won’t hold my peace
Until the nations // see her glory
And her praises never cease,
Yerushalayim is at peace.

Bridge:
Watchmen on the walls of Israel
Cry out, cry out, give Him no rest
Until salvation shines out to all the earth
And so all nations will be blessed.
Yerushalayim is at rest.

Chorus:
For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent.
For Zion’s sake I will not hold my peace.
For Zion’s sake I won’t keep silent.
Until He gives her release.
Yerushalayim is at peace.

Verse 2:
For Zion’s sake I will not be quiet.
//For Zion’s sake // I won’t hold my peace
Until Yeshua comes as a Bridegroom
And His kingdom will not cease,
Yerushalayim is at peace.

( Repeat Verse 2)

(Tag)
And His Kingdom will not cease.
Yerushalayim is in peace.

Wonderful, Mighty Counselor,

(2nd://) Prince of Peace, Everlasting Father!
Sing aloud, sing praises unto Him,
For His Kingdom will not cease.
(repeat)
It forever will increase! And evermore there will be peace!

Words and Music by Susan Fiedler, 2002, 2006

4. Anachnu Dor Mitzuyan

I used to think I was “the man”

My life was mine, that I had all the time.
I used to think that what I did
It was so good, it was so fine.
I used to sing, I used to dance
I thought I was the best you see.
And all the time the Lord was very patient,
Waiting just for me.
Bum, bum, bum, bum,

Chorus:
Oh-oo, Oh-oo, Oh-oo, Oh-oo
Anachnu dor mitzuyan. (4xs total)

Verse 2:
There was a day, I used to say,
That all I needed was time to play,
And in the night, with all my might
I’d do the things that were not right.
I didn’t care, I didn’t dare.
I couldn’t see, I wouldn’t see.
God was looking, He was loving,
God was longing—waiting just for me.
Bum, bum, bum, bum.

(chorus)

Bridge:
Don’t know how I did it, how I ever did it,
Live without Him.
Now I’ll never, never,
Never have to live without Him again.
Don’t know how I did it, how I ever did it,
Live without Him.
Now I’ll never, never,
Never have to live without, without Him,
Again, again.
Ay, ay, ay, ay, Yay, yay, yay, yay.
Bum, bum, bum, bum.
(Chorus)
(Bridge)
(Chorus)
(Chorus)

“Anachnu Dor Mitzuyan”,

words and music by Jonathan Settel & Oyf Simchas,
© 19?? Jonathan Settel.
Used by permission.

5. Joshua’s Song

I was born of the tribe of Ephraim, my mother was a slave and my father the same.
They wanted a deliverer to lead them out of this land, so Deliverer became my name.
We made bricks when the sun was rising,
We mortared those bricks when the sun was high.
We still made bricks when the sun went over the horizon
And the only way out was to die.

This man Moses came out of the wilderness with the power of God on his side.
He told the Elders we were leaving and he went to tell the Pharaoh good bye.
He said, Let all the Israelites go, But as we expected the Pharaoh said, No!
So Moses spoke, the Nile turned red,
There were frogs in the oven and gnats in the bed,
Flies in the houses and the cattle all died,
And the people woke with boils all over their hide.

What the fire and the hail didn’t take the locust destroyed.
Pharaoh was beginning to get annoyed.
Then three whole days of darkness fell,
But the sun shone bright where the Israelites dwelled.

Then last night we slaughtered the lamb and we painted its blood on the front door jamb.
The angel passed over us, everyone, but Egypt mourned for her first born sons.
So we took her silver and we plundered her gold
And we wore our finest clothing at the Lord’s command.
We’re free as birds and happy as children to be heading at last for the Promised Land.

The moon is high and our hearts are true, people are singing and the animals too.
A pillar of fire burning beckons our way. We will sing of this night to the end of our days.
Nah na nah nah, nah na nah nah, nah na nah nah
Moses is wise and Moses is strong, and I’ve never known Moses to ever be wrong.
He learned his lessons at the Pharaoh’s side and the Great Eternal’s made him our guide.
I will follow this Moses wherever he goes, but I wonder if the others agree.
When you’ve been a slave from the very first day you were born,
It’s a little hard to handle being free.

And we’ve turned from the road to the Promised Land,

For it’s not where the pillar leads.
It won’t be long before the people notice that we’re headed for the
Banks of the Sea of Reeds,

Where the water is deep, and the water is wide,

And I wonder what will happen when we get to its side,
If Moses knows he’s not telling a soul, The Israelites are gonna be hard to control.
I will trust in the God of Moses, he led us this far out of Egypt’s land.
It may be that if we’ll only stand firm––,
We’ll see the power of the Lord’s great hand.

The moon is high and our hearts are true,

people are singing and the animals too.
A pillar of fire burning beckons our way.
We will sing of this night to the end of our days.
Nah na nah nah, nah na nah nah, nah na nah nah……..
“Joshua’s Song”,
words and music by Mark Graham,
© 1982 Mark Graham.
Used by permission.

6. In the Sanctuary

Chorus:
I have seen you in the sanctuary,
I’ve beheld your pow’r and glory.
I will praise you as long as I live,
I will always stay close to you.

(repeat chorus)

Verse 1:
O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you.
In a dry and weary land, my soul thirsts for you.
Verse 2:
On my bed I remember you,
I think of you through the night.
Because Lord, you are my help,
I’ll sing in the shadow of your wings.

Verse 3:
Lord, my soul, it is satisfied,
As with the richest of foods.
Because your love is better than life,
My lips will glorify you.

“In the Sanctuary”,

words and music by Stephen Katz,
© 1990 by Purple Pomegranate Productions..
Used by permission.

7. Adoni

Adoni, I come to thee.

My soul is tired and weary.
In a quiet place, I seek your face, Adoni.

Adoni, give ear to me,

My heart is overwhelmed with grief.
Hear my prayer, I know you’re there to comfort me.

Bridge:
Let me hide myself in Thee, in the shadow of your wings.
In your presence Adoni is where I long to be.
Let me come into your courts, and my soul will be restored.
How my heart is long for the presence of my Lord!

Adoni, I Come to Thee, spread your garment over me.

Sar Shalom, You alone bring perfect peac.

Holy One of Israel, speak to me from within the veil.

From above send your love which never fails.

(Bridge)
Adoni, I come to Thee, Yeshua Ben David.
In a quiet place, I seek your face, Adoni.

Adoni, I come to thee, my soul is tired and weary.

In quiet place I seek your face, Adoni.
“Adoni”,
words and music by Jeremy Storch,
© ? by Jeremy Storch.
Used by permission.

8. Shalom Jerusalem

Chorus:
Shalom, shalom, Jerusalem,
Peace b4e to you;
When Messiah comes to take us home,
May His praise be found in you.

Verse 1:
Pray for peace, Jerusalem, city of our God.
There salvation was poured out for you, the atoning of the Lord.
Once your streets were filled with joy, branches raised u high,
Shouting “Blessed by the Holy One, Yeshua T’Adonai.”

(Chorus)

Verse 2:
Israel, beloved, Ephraim, my son,
How my heart is thrilled to hear you say,
“Our Messiah has come.”
O, my brothers, hear these words, my they pierce your soul.
Turn again to worship Adonai, Meshiach you will know.

(Chorus)
(Chorus)

“Shalom Jerusalem”,
words and music by Paul Wilbur,
© 1987 by Integrity’s Hosanna! Music.
Used by permission.
9. Holy Unto You

Chorus:
Holy unto You, Holy unto You
Hear this humble prayer and make me
Holy unto You.
Kadosh kadosh l’cha, Kadosh kadosh l’cha
Hear this humble prayer, and make me
Kadosh, kadosh l’cha.

Verse 1:
Lord, I come to You, with a humble heart,
Seeking more of You, wanting less of me,
Wanting more of You.
From my deepest parts, God of mercy hear.
Comes an urgent prayer, that my heart’s desire
Is to You draw near.

(Chorus)

Verse 2:
I give myself to You, on the altar lay.
Spirit come and fill, so that I can more
Follow and obey.
Let Your light more shine, in this wounded heart.
Clean and purify, so that You can more
Of Yourself impart.

(chorus)
“Holy Unto You”,
words and music by Joel Chernoff,
© 1999 by Galilee of the Nations.
Used by permission.

11. Be Still

Chorus:
Be still and know that I am God.
Be still and know that I am.
Be still and know that I am God,
And you are only a man.
(repeat)
1. I am the Lord Who healeth thee.
I am the great I Am.
I am the One Who forgives all your sin.
I am the great I am.

2. I am the Lord Who created thee.

I am the great I Am.
I am the One Who delivers and defends.
I am the great I Am.

Final chorus:
Be still and know that I was God.
Be still and know I still am.
Be still and know that forever I’ll be
The great God, and always I am.
(repeat)

Words and Music by Susan Fiedler, 2003

11. Elijah and the Mountain

(From I Kings 19)

Just me, all alone, at the edge of the world.

Enemies behind me and my head’s in a whirl.
Desert is before me, I’m so tired that I can’t see.
I think I’ll just lie down here, let her capture me.

I can’t do it all, I just can’t go alone.

Even though their priests are gone, the faith in Baal lives on.
Please God, let me die here! Just a little prayer,
Crying out, God, all alone, please aren’t you there?
Why can’t I just die right here?

God said, Go to Elijah. Succor him with food.

Give him meat and drink that he may know I am good.
Strengthen Elijah. Bring him on his way.
Go my faithful messenger, help my servant this day
That he may hear what I will say.

Day turns into evening, desert growing cold.

Can it be that I’m the man that yesterday was bold?
Somehow it was easy, trusting in You then.
But now she’s coming after me, with all her men.
Jezebel will capture me, and what then?

Forty days I wandered, through the blistering sun,

Nourished by the God we call the Holy, Mighty One.
Angels fed me daily, led me on my way,
‘Till I reached Mt. Sinai at the ending of the day,
Thinking, here in peace tonight I’ll stay.

The rumbling was an earthquake, the rushing was the wind.

But neither was the voice of God when He will speak to men.
The rumbling slowly silenced. The rushing wind died down.
And after fire, a darkness settled all around. My face was to the ground.

I crept up to the entrance of the cave so silent now,

And raised my cloak to cover my face from chin to brow.
I stood there like a statue, I knew I didn’t dare
To look to see the whisper floating on the air.
The mighty God was there.

My son, you are so frightened, so lonely, so afraid.

Yet I am the mighty, holy One that called you and who made
The fire and the earthquake, wind below, and stars above.
And most of all I Am the One Who is and lives and gives men love.
The symbol of my Spirit is the dove.
So take heart now Elijah! Be strong, be bold, be brave.
And know you that in Israel seven thousand men I’ve saved
Who worship me as you do, and have not honored Baal,
And that my work and purpose will prevail.
My Word will never fail.

So take heart now my people! Be strong, be bold, be brave!

And know you that in time to come thousands more will be saved.
They’ll worship Me as you do, and will not honor Baal,
And that My work and purpose will prevail!
My Word will never fail!

Words and Music by Susan Fiedler, 1990

12. Come and Dine

The Bride is prepared, she’s made herself ready.

Nothing’s been spared, it’s time for a wedding.
Then she appears in radiant white, a warrior beauty,
She has come to His side.

The Bridegroom Redeemer, desire of all nations,

His great heart is bursting with anticipation.
He’s faithful and true. A white horse He rides.
With justice He reigns. He has fire in His eyes.

The Father stands beaming, so full of life.

He lifts up His hands and He says with delight,

Chorus:
Come and dine, come and dine,
I am yours, you are mine.
The table’s been set with the bread and the wine.
Tell the earth it is time. Come, enjoy the wedding feast. (2x)
Of the Lamb.

And thousands of thousands, the heavenly throng,

All lift their voices and they join in the song:

They sing, Blessing and honor and glory and power alone
belong to the Lamb. (2x)
Repeat 2x with the chorus.

Come, enjoy the wedding feast!

Blessed are those who are called to the wedding Feast!

Come, enjoy the wedding feast of the Lamb.

Words and music by Tom and Beth Camacho

© 2005 by Tom Camacho
13.Days of Elijah Medley

Kadosh, kadosh, kadosh. (2x)

Adonai Elihim tz’va’ot. (2x)
Asher haya v’hoveh v’yavo. (2x)

Holy, holy, holy. (2x)

Is the Lord God of hosts. (2x)
Who was, and Who is, and Who is to come. (4x)

Prepare ye the way of the Lord.

Prepare ye the way of the Lord. (3x)

Chorus:
Behold He comes, riding on the clouds, shining like the sun at the trumpet call.
So lift your voice, it’s the year of Jubilee, and out of Zion’s hill salvation comes.

Verse 1:
These are the days of Elijah, declaring the Word of the Lord.
And these are the days of your servant, Moses, righteousness being restored.
And though these are days of great trials, of famine and darkness and sword.
Still we are the voice in the desert crying, “Prepare ye the way of the Lord.”
(chorus)

Verse 2:
And these are the days of Ezekiel, the dry bones becoming as flesh.
And these are the days of your servant, David, rebuilding a temple of praise.
And these are the days of the harvest, the fields are white in the world.
And we are your laborers in your vineyard, declaring the Word of the Lord.
(chorus, 2x)

Who was, and Who is, and Who is to come. (3x)

“Kadosh”,
words and music by Elisheva Shomron,
© 1999 by Integrity’s Hosanna! Music.
Used by permission.

“Days of Elijah,
words and music by Robin Mark,
© 1996 by Daybreak Music, Ltd..
Used by permission.
 14. The Aaronic Benediction
(Numbers 6:24-26)

Y’varech’cha Adonai v’yishm’recha;

Yaer Adonai panav elecha vichuneka;
Yisa Adonai panav elecha,
V’yaseml’cha shalom.

May the Lord bless you and keep you;

May the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you;
May the Lord lift up His countenance upon you
And give you peace.

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