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
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“Holy One, give me a quiet heart” was written by Chaim Stern and found in the prayerbook Mishkan T’filah (CCAR Press 2007)
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Produced by Josh Goldberg and Marty Rifkin
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Duet line sung by Chava Mirel
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Chava’s vocals produced by Josh Niehaus
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Instrumentals
Ellie Flier: Classical guitar
Marty Rifkin; Fretless bass, pedal steel, electric guitar, harmonica
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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.