words and music by Debbie Friedman, debbiefriedman.com

For generations, Devorah, female prophetess has been an inspiration to women as a courageous leader and powerful woman, her story is described in the Book of Judges (4:1 - 5:31) . She was the Judge of Israel who bound her community through struggles and resolved the disputes of her community a reputation for fairness and justice.

Lyrics:

Arise, arise Devorah
Arise, arise and sing a song
Arise arise, Devorah
Uri, uri dabri shir

Devorah the prophet was a judge in Israel
She sat beneath her palm tree on a hill
And people came from everywhere
Just to hear her judgements honest and fair
Devorah the prophet, Devorah a mother in Israel.

Devorah the prophet was courageous strong and wise
Her people lived in peace for forty years
The twelve tribes lived together as one
For the first time since the world had begun
Devorah the prophet, Devorah a mother in Israel
chorus, then bridge:
Arise, Devorah, arise and sing a song
Arise, Devorah, uri uri dabri shir
Devorah the prophet, a woman of fire, her torch in hand
She led the Israelites to victory
Barak said, "Devorah, I cannot fight
Unless you are standing right by my side!"
Devorah the prophet, Devorah a mother in Israel