Lyrics

SHALOM
© 2004 Michelle Gold
(Based on the book of Esther & Psalm 137)

Fmn C
HOw can I rejoice when my people are crying
Bb C Fmn
The question enters my mind, why sing when Jerusalem is falling?
Fmn C
I humble myself and I pray in hopes that soon God, You will hear
Bb C Fmn
No more fighting, no more fear, oh, can you hear me calling?

Chorus:
Fmn C
Shalom, Shalom, Shalom
Bb
My people cry, “Shalom”
C Fmn
My city cries, “Shalom!” (Repeat)

Fmn C
Long ago in days of old, a little girl no one had known
Bb C Fmn
Was appointed as a queen in such a critical time
Fmn C
When all the Jews were doomed to die because one mans anger burned inside
Bb C
She approached the king and risked her life
Fmn
Her people were free because she cried…

(Chorus)
C Fmn
My people cry (echo- my people cry), My city cries (echo- my city cries),
C Fmn
All the children cry (echo- the children cry) “Shalom”

(Chorus)

Fmn C
Thousand of years have come and gone, What have we learned? What have we become?
Bb C Fmn
I’m wondering when all of this (all this war) will come to an end
Fmn C
I’m looking forward to the day when Messiah comes to show the way
Bb C Fmn
I’ll turn to my enemy and say, “You’re my brother, you’re my friend…”

(Chorus)