Quiet Heart
Lyrics
Credits
Holy One, give me a quiet heart
Elohai n’tzor l’shoni meira
Usfatai midabeir mirmah
Holy One, give me a quiet heart
Yihyu l’ratzon imrei fi
V’hegyon libi l’fanecha
Adonai tzuri v’goali
Holy One, give me a quiet heart
Hebrew Liturgy
Music by Ellie Flier
“Holy One, give me a quiet heart” was written by Chaim Stern and found in the prayerbook Mishkan T’filah (CCAR Press 2007)
Produced by Josh Goldberg and Marty Rifkin
Duet line sung by Chava Mirel
Chava’s vocals produced by Josh Niehaus
Instrumentals
Ellie Flier: Classical guitar
Marty Rifkin; Fretless bass, pedal steel, electric guitar, harmonica
Behind the Song
I first came across the line “Holy One, give me a quiet heart” while in services one Friday night. It was such a simple yet meaningful statement that summed up everything that I love about silent prayer.
Especially in the ever-deafening noise of the world around us, it is so important to be able to be still and listen to the quiet of your heart.