Light that lights all lights
...The Light that lights all lights
Was here before the Sun
He said "let there be light"
With His Word, light begun
And the Word was with God
The Father, and the Son
And --yes!-- the Word wa...
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Categories:
shamash, creation, father son, inspiration,
Form: Rhyme
First Night of Chanukah Blessings
...Baruch atah, Adonai
Eloheinu, Melech haolam,
asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav
v’tsivanu l’hadlik ner
shel Hanukkah.
Praised are You, Lord
our God, Ruler of the universe,
who made us holy th...
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Categories:
shamash, chanukah, hope, inspirational love,
Form: Free verse
Hanukkah Chanukah
...Is it Hanukkah
Or Chanukah
Both are correct
It depends if you use the Latin or Hebrew dialect
Regardless of what you say
The meaning is the same both here and far away
It is an eight day ...
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Categories:
shamash, chanukah, december, faith, holiday,
Form: Rhyme
Roman Headstone
...IN MEMORY OF CENTURION
GAIUS LUCIUS MANIUS
PRIMUS PILUS FIRST COHORT
LEGIO VI VICTRIX
HE SPENT HIS PENSION
IN CISALPINE GAUL
WHERE HE RAN
AN HONEST BROTHEL
HIS FUNERAL WAS GRACED
BY A MU...
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Categories:
shamash, allegory, death, history, morning,
Form: Elegy
Gilgamesh
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Story has it you used your power to run amuck
Putting fear into the people, and brides in Uruk
So the people of Unuk pray to the sky God Anu
To sort out Gilgamesh, without any further ado
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Categories:
shamash, adventure, best friend, brother,
Form: Epic
Festival of Lights
...HANUKKAH
Festival of Lights/ Feast of Dedication,
As a kid, Hanukkah
was the Jewish replacement for Christmas,
But even better!
We celebrated for eight nights,
Which meant eight presents!
It...
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Categories:
shamash, africa, prayer, religion, religious,
Form: Rhyme
Hear Oh L-Rd
...The Festival of Lights, Chanukah has arrived
a hopeful time of praise each year revived.
The Menorah lit, each home becomes a church.
Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe.
Our sister...
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Categories:
shamash, faith, family, happiness, universe,
Form: Kyrielle
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,...
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Categories:
shamash, devotion, holidaygod, god,
Form: Rhyme