Mi Sheberach, by Debbie Friedman

Mi Sheberakh מִי ֹשֶבֵּרַךְ מִי ֹשֶבֵּרַךְ אֲבוֹתֵינוּ

By Debbie Friedman

Music: Debbie Friedman; Lyrics: Debbie Friedman & Drorah Setel

מְקוֹר הַבְּרָָכָה לְאִמוֹתֵינוּ

Mi she-bei-rakh a-vo-tei-nu

M'kor ha-bra-kha l'i-mo-tei-nu

May the source of strength, who blessed the ones before us,

help us find the courage
to make our lives a blessing
And let us say, Amen.

מִי ֹשֶבֵּרַךְ אִמוֹתֵינוּ מְקוֹר הַבְּרָָכָה לְאֲבוֹתֵינוּ

Mi she-bei-rakh i-mo-tei-nu

M'kor ha-bra-kha I'a-vo-tei-nu

Bless those in need of healing with r'fu-a sh'lei-ma,

the renewal of body, the renewal of spirit, And let us say, Amen.

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Source: www.debbiefriedman.com

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