Ten Li Tefila - Shmuel - COVER and loose translation by Miriam Leah

A friend of mine asked if I would take the name of one hostage to daven for. That name was Shiri. I thought that it was auspicious that her name means "my song." I wanted to try to do something special for her and her family, who I believe to be the Bibas family with 2 small children (Ariel age 4 and Kfir 9 mo), held captive in addition to Shiri. Here is an article that may be about them: www.timesofisr...
I dont know the meaning of any of this matzav, but I've also been uniquely moved by Shmuel's music to the point of tears, even without understanding the words. I put it into Google translate and found that it really expresses what I - and possibly Shiri - would want to say right now. Therefore I use his lyrics to express the words of prayer she might be saying right now, just to help them be amplified and strengthened. May she and all the hostages as well as soldiers return home safely and unharmed.
Interestingly, in the words of Kol Berama, speaking of Rachel Imenu who's yahrtzeit is TODAY, speak of the Jews' return to their borders and having hope for the future.
May the words and prayers of Rachel, Jeremiah, Shmuel, Shiri and all others in captivity be answered immediately.
Translated Lyrics:
Maybe I have fallen asleep
"Get up" He calls to me
My silent voice gives me no peace
I turn to You, I plead
I need you to please help me to pray
Open the gates, where is the key
Can you hear when my heart tries to speak
Take all the air, the breath thats in me
I need to be hanging on by a string in the midst of the sea
With strength I plead
Ribono shel olam
You never sleep
Tatzil oti...
You didn't make me to just stay asleep
You are full of love for me
So Please help me pray
Open the gates, where is the key
Can you hear when my heart tries to speak
Take all the air, the breath thats in me
I need to be hanging on by a string in the midst of the sea
With strength I plead
Can you hear when my heart tries to speak
Take all the air, the breath thats in me
I need to be hanging on by a string in the midst of the sea
With strength I plead
I want to be like a lion roaring at night
Take all my strength take all my might
Ribono shel olam never sleeps, Tatzil oti…
Original Music and Lyrics by: Shmuel
Mix/mastered by Fly Away Studios, Montreal QC

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Miriam Leah dear! This is so hartzig and touching... wow. Amen a safe return to Shiri and all the captives!!! and soldiers