dkatzA contemporary take on the traditional Al Hanisim prayer for Hannukah, this Jewish folk song by Julie Geller encourages us to be grateful for the miracles in our lives and to illuminate the dark world with our own inner light. Julie Geller is a Jewish American singer-songwriter who creates lyric-driven songs of honesty, clarity, hope and healing. The lyrics are provided below.
Hannukah Hymn (Al Hanisim)
Look into my eyes
Cuz I can see your fire
I can see your fire
And it’s burning so deeply
No one wants to be
Lost in between
We don’t wanna live in darkness
We just lose our way
No we don’t wanna live in darkness
We just lose our way
If one drop of oil
Yes, one drop of oil
Lasted for eight days
Well, it lasted for eight nights
Then open up your eyes
Yes, open up your eyes
To the miracles of life
That are in our sight
Yes, the miracles of life
They are in our sight
So come on say it loud
Come on say it proud
This is who I am
Yes, this is who I am
Cuz in these darkest hours
It’s easy to become afraid
Let’s shine a billion lights
To illuminate the way
Let’s shine a billion lights
To illuminate the way
Al hanisim
Vial hapurkan
Vial hagvurot
Vial hatshuot
Vial hamilchamot
Sheasitah laavoteynu
Bayamin hahem
Baziman hazeh
Thank you for the miracles
Thank you for these lights
Thank you for the ones we love
They help us burn so bright
And we pray for the day to come
When love will light our way
When love will be the answer
Each and every day
Yes, love is the answer
Each and every day
Al hanisim
Vial hapurkan
Vial hagvurot
Vial hatshuot
Vial hamilchamot
Sheasitah laavoteynu
Bayamin hahem
Baziman hazeh