Adonai, Adonai

For the B’nai Emet Synagogue choir of St. Louis Park, MN. Text: traditional Jewish liturgy.

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Adonai, Adonai was written in 1979 for the B’nai Emet Synagogue choir of St. Louis Park, MN, and its conductor, Steve Barnett. It is a simple canon in unison, at either one or two measures. “Adonai”, the name of God in Hebrew, is properly used only when recited as a prayer; in all other contexts, the word “Adoshem” is substituted. But this text is itself a prayer, whatever the context, and so there is a choice. If in doubt as to which word to use, consult a local rabbi.

English translation of the text

God, the Lord our God, is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in goodness and truth, assuring love for a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression and sin. Pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for Thine inheritance.

Genre

Choral

Instrumentation

Unison/Canon for SATB

Listen

Recording by First Readings Project/J. David Moore

Duration

c.3:30

Year Written

1979