Hanukkah, a Jewish Holiday
Hanukkah, A Jewish Holiday
Hanukkah, lighting lights.
Gather near; blessed night.
Give to God all thanks with heads bowed.
Holy Temple protected somehow.
Maccabees prayed to Thee.
Praise God, Macedonia is free.
Rebel troops won the sod.
Thanks to God. Holy God.
Bring the Shamash, and light a light.
Candles glow bright eight days, eight nights.
Father guided the way.
Father guarded our stay.
Holy God. Wondrous date.
Celebrate! Celebrate!
For Thy safeguard, to Thee we sing praise.
Happy hearts unto God are ablaze.
Lighting one candle each day.
Lighting one candle each day.
Family fun. Musical beats.
Playing games. Eating treats.
God of Abraham hears us sing.
New dedication within our hearts ring!
Souls in the Temple, God claims.
Jerusalem Temple remains.
Hanukkah, Hanukkah,
Celebrate! Celebrate!
God of Abraham watches love grow.
Daily prayers to Heaven still flow.
Elohim is rejoicing.
Elohim, rejoice.
© Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
December 1, 2009
Sung to the tune of “Silent Night, Holy Night.”
Poetry Soup Member Contest: “Holiday Songs in Poem Form”
Sponsored by: Deborah Guzzi (Can we get extra credit if we call and sing it to you? LOL!
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