Note from the songwriter:
The Priestly Benediction is a beautiful custom that comes from the text in Numbers 6:23–27 - but I have always been irked by the relative opacity of the language in the tradition. Thousands of people are speaking the words, every night or every Shabbat, but don’t have personal understanding or connection to the meaning- so I took a little liberty with the text and tried to break down the Hebrew into “chewable chunks.” 

It is interesting to note that in the Torah, the priestly class, the cohanim, recited this blessing with their hands outstretched, with pinky and ring finger together, then the middle and pointer together, with thumb outstretched- a postion known today as the “Vulcan Salute,” Leonard Nimoy, Star Trek actor, cited this Torah tradition for the inspiration of this move. 

Activities:
Instruct that different groups of people will take turns. I remind adults that they sometimes fall into both the ‘parent’ and ‘child’ category, especially when grandparents are present. Kids often are delighted when I announce that the Parents and Grown-Ups need to take a “listening turn” while the children sing. The lyric “family” can be easily swapped out for “community” in school settings, if that is more descriptive of the relationships shared.
Lyrics:
You are a blessing 
Every Day
When I watch you grow
Learn and play
So I’ll love you and keep you
and I’ll hug you and kiss you
Forever and ever,  forever and ever (and ever)

You are a blessing 
Every day
When you care for me
help our family
 I’ll love you and keep you
and I’ll hug you and kiss you
Forever and ever,  Forever and ever (and ever)

(Everyone Echo)
May God Bless You 
May God Keep You
Shine light on you
Help you find peace
May God watch you 
and stay with you
Forever and ever,  Forever and ever (and ever)

Y'varech'cha 
Adonai v'yishm'recha. 
Ya-eir Adonai 
pahnav eilecha vichuneka. 
Yisa Adonai 
pahnav eilecha 
v'yahseim l'cha 
shalom.

May God Bless You 
May God Keep You
Shine light on you
Help you find peace
May God watch you 
and stay and with you
Forever and ever,  Forever and ever (and ever)