The Song of Service arose because there was a contest for a prayer to say in honor of the military and I wrote and submitted it. I just thought it might be helpful to someone else looking for such a thing and might be useful as liturgy.
Yai d’dai yai dai dai, Yai d’dai yai dai dai, Yai d’dai yai dai dai dai.
Yai d’dai yai dai dai, Yai d’dai yai dai dai, Yai d’dai yai dai dai dai.
Ribono shel Olam, Ribono shel Olam,
Ribono shel Olam, Ribono shel Olam
Anu korim l’virkatcha
Al chayil tz’va
We call forth blessings for the heroes of our day,
Those brave ones whose courage inspires us,
Protects us and clears the way.
Yai d’dai yai dai dai, Yai d’dai yai dai dai, Yai d’dai yai dai dai dai.
Yai d’dai yai dai dai, Yai d’dai yai dai dai, Yai d’dai yai dai dai dai.
Ribono shel Olam, Ribono shel Olam,
Ribono shel Olam, Ribono shel Olam
Anu korim l’virkatcha
Al chayil tz’va
May they be protected in your sheltering Place,
Shielded from harm, and open to Grace.
Yai d’dai yai dai dai, Yai d’dai yai dai dai, Yai d’dai yai dai dai dai.
Yai d’dai yai dai dai, Yai d’dai yai dai dai, Yai d’dai yai dai dai dai.
Ribono shel Olam, Ribono shel Olam,
Ribono shel Olam, Ribono shel Olam
Anu korim l’virkatcha
Al chayil tz’va
May these heroes come home in wholeness and peace,
May they savor the blessings of healing and release.
Yai d’dai yai dai dai, Yai d’dai yai dai dai, Yai d’dai yai dai dai dai.
Yai d’dai yai dai dai, Yai d’dai yai dai dai, Yai d’dai yai dai dai dai.
Ribono shel Olam, Ribono shel Olam,
Ribono shel Olam, Ribono shel Olam
Anu korim l’virkatcha
Al chayil tz’va
We call forth blessings for the heroes of our day,
Those brave ones whose courage inspires us,
Protects us and clears the way
Yai d’dai yai dai dai, Yai d’dai yai dai dai, Yai d’dai yai dai dai dai.
Yai d’dai yai dai dai, Yai d’dai yai dai dai, Yai d’dai yai dai dai dai.
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