Words and Music by Sam Glaser ©2012 Glaser Musicworks www.samglaser.com

Inspiration Text:
“Bring us back to you, God, and we shall return. Renew our days as of old.” –Eicha (Lamentations) 5:21

Tisha B’av, concludes with the reading of this verse of the hope of redemption. We may feel like we are sinners, in exile, out of favor. But these words remind us that return to our glory days is always so close.

This text can also be found in the Aleinu.

Lyrics:
Help me find the words to this song
To say how I long for You
You give me the light in my eyes
And I turn away from you
I turn from you

Hashiveynu
Hashem, Hashem eylecha
V’nashuva, v’nashuva
Chadesh yameynu k’kedem

Open arms are welcoming me
But my heart has turned to stone
Gently now you whisper my name
And I’m too ashamed to respond
How can I carry on

Hashiveynu
Hashem, Hashem eylecha
V’nashuva, v’nashuva
Chadesh yameynu k’kedem