This is a new song I produced with which I represented Israel at a song contest, the Euro Christian music festival that was meant to be the Christian version of the Eurovision song contest. It's a duet with a female Israeli singer. I appreciate your feedback.. I attach the YouTube and Spotify links, thanks!
The lyrics are exact quotes of the Gospel, in Hebrew and English, the same words in the 2 languages. I sacrificed a bit the musicality to keep the exact words of Jesus in their original order
Verse 1
F: .כְּשֵׁם שֶׁהָאָב אוֹהֵב אוֹתִי כֵּן גַּם אנִי אוֹהֵב אֶתְכֶם
M: As the Father- has loved me-, I have also -loved you;
Prechorus 1
F: עִמְדוּ בְּאַהֲבָתִי
M: Remain in my love.
Chorus
F: .אֵין אַהֲבָה גְּדוֹלָה -מֵאַהֲבָתוֹ שֶׁל הנּוֹתֵן-- אֶת נַפְשׁוֹ- בְּעַד יְדִידָיו
M: Greater love- has no one- than this-: that someone- lay down his life- for his friends.
Together: אֶהֱבוּ זֶה אֶת זֶה כְּמוֹ שֶׁאֲנִי אָהַבְתִּי אֶתְכֶם
Love one another - as I have loved you.
Verse 2
F: If you remain in My Word-, you will be truly my disciples- and you will know - the truth-
M: ". אִם תַּעַמְדוּ בּדְבָרִי, תַּלְמִידַי אַתֶּם בֶּאֱמֶת; 32 וְתֵדְעוּ אֶת הָאֱמֶת
Pre-chorus 2
F: and the truth will set you free
M: וְהָאֱמֶת תּשַׁחְרֵר אֶתְכֶם
Chorus 2
M: .אֵין אַהֲבָה גְּדוֹלָה -מֵאַהֲבָתוֹ שֶׁל הנּוֹתֵן-- אֶת נַפְשׁוֹ- בְּעַד יְדִידָיו
F: Greater love- has no one- than this-: that someone- lay down his life- for his friends.
Together: אֶהֱבוּ זֶה אֶת זֶה כְּמוֹ שֶׁאֲנִי אָהַבְתִּי אֶתְכֶם
Love one another as I have loved you.
Bridge:
M: I am with you always
F: אִתְּכֶם אֲנִי כָּל הַיָּמִים
Togheter: עַד קץ הָעוֹלָם
till the world's end
Chorus 3
Together: .אֵין אַהֲבָה גְּדוֹלָה -מֵאַהֲבָתוֹ שֶׁל הנּוֹתֵן-- אֶת נַפְשׁוֹ- בְּעַד יְדִידָיו
Greater love- has no one- than this-: that someone- lay down his life- for his friends.
אֶהֱבוּ זֶה אֶת זֶה כְּמוֹ שֶׁאֲנִי אָהַבְתִּי אֶתְכֶם
Love one another as I have loved you.
Beautiful, melodious and infused with the love that flows from the Trinity. A very nice blend of vocals and righteous instrumental backing. Awesome that you performed this in concert.
Beautiful song.
Of course, the lyrics is so wonderful.
I am so fortunate to have visited The Sea of Galilee, earlier this year.
Thank you for sharing this beauty!!!
Blessings,
Rene
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Engagée dans la diffusion de la musique catholique, je cherche à partager des chants pour contribuer à l’œuvre d’évangélisation selon mes humbles moyens. Que Dieu veille sur chacun de nous !
I've written a Mass setting, got it approved by the USCCB, several psalm settings, and a couple years of gospel acclamation verses. Looking for a place to publish my works.
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Comments
Neat-o
thanks
Greater Love
Thanks for sharing.
Richard Schletty | Schletty Design and Music | www.schletty.com
Beautiful song
Of course, the lyrics is so wonderful.
I am so fortunate to have visited The Sea of Galilee, earlier this year.
Thank you for sharing this beauty!!!
Blessings,
Rene