Miriam's Movement Mi Chamocha

A joyful movement prayer setting of Mi Chamocha, the prayer recalling the moment when the Israelites crossed the sea and sang in freedom. The song imagines Miriam leading the people with timbrels at the shore.

The structure is a zipper: Miriam led a dancing song, a timbrel song, a joyful song, and any new verse the group can suggest. The Hebrew chorus carries Mi Chamocha ba'elim Adonai, mi kamocha nedar bakodesh, with the English: "Great and holy God, who is like You? No one is awesome as You."

What's included:

Lead sheet PDF with melody line, chord symbols, and lyrics in English and Hebrew transliteration. Original composition by Dr. Emily Aronoff, copyright 2016. Suitable for guitar, ukulele, or piano accompaniment.

Best fit:

Songleaders, music specialists, cantorial soloists, and music-reading grown ups working with kiddos roughly ages 2-10. Lands at Tot Shabbat, family Shabbat services, Passover seders, Shabbat Shira programming, and intergenerational Jewish settings. The zipper structure means even first-time participants can join the singing and movement quickly. Pairs naturally with scarves, blue wave fans, tambourines, or bubbles to bring the crossing of the sea into the room.

Delivery: Instant PDF download. Print-friendly.

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