Hashkiveinu - A Prayer for Shelter and Peace

Описание: Lay Us Down - Hashkiveinu

This setting for Hashkiveinu came about after Hurricane Harvey absolutely devastated my home town of Houston, TX. The prayer itself mentioned so many things that were a struggle then but were desperately needed. Safety, shelter, a shield against destruction, and peace were all part of the request that is built into Hashkiveinu. So I approached it from the idea of that struggle and powerful need.

I have written quite a few prayer melodies but they aren't what I normally sit down to write about. I will only approach a new melody for prayer if I'm struggling with the prayer itself. That struggle usually leads to an exploration of the meaning and then, through songwriting, I can find my way back.

I hope it brings you some comfort and if you're interested in the lyrics themselves, we have the full version at the bottom of our store (free download): https://joebuchananmusic.com/store. Thanks for all the good you do.

This version hasn't been recorded in the studio yet but it will be soon. Stay tuned for that release.

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