"Prelude to Prayer", from Nehemiah 1, Christene Jackman, Messianic Music

Prelude to Prayer (From Nehemiah 1)
Words by: Nehemiah (Nehemiah 1:5-6a)
Music by: Christene Jackman ©&(p) 7.30.2020, BMI# 57327181
https://www.christenejackman.com/

INTRO
I pray You, O LORD God of heaven
the great and awesome God
Who keeps covenant and grace
with those who love Him and observe His commandments
Let Your ear now be attentive
and Your eyes open
that You may hear the prayer of Your servant

NEHEMIAH 1:5
אָנָּא יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי הַשָּׁמַיִם
Ana ADONAI Elohey hashamayim
(I pray You, O LORD God of heaven
הָאֵל הַגָּדוֹל וְהַנּוֹרָא
Ha El hagadol vehanora
(the great and awesome God)
שֹׁמֵר הַבְּרִית וָחֶסֶד
Shomer habrit vachesed
(Who keeps covenant and grace)
לְאֹהֲבָיו וּלְשֹׁמְרֵי מִצְוֹתָיו
le-oha-vav ool shomrei mitzvotav
(with those who love Him and observe His commandments)

NEHEMIAH 1:6
תְּהִי נָא אָזְנְךָ-קַשֶּׁבֶ
Tehi-na oznecha—kashevet
(Let Your ear now be attentive)
וְעֵינֶיךָ פְתוּחוֹת
Ve-ei-necha feh-too- chot
(and Your eyes open)
לִשְׁמֹעַ אֶל-תְפִלַת עַבְדְךָ
Lish-moa el—tefilat avdecha
(that You may hear the prayer of Your servant)

(REPEAT)

INSTRUMENTAL

ENDING:
ו. תְּהִי נָא אָזְנְךָ-קַשֶּׁבֶת
Tehi-na oznecha—kashevet
(Let Your ear now be attentive)

וְעֵינֶיךָ פְתוּחוֹת
Ve-ei-necha feh-too-chot
(and Your eyes open)

לִשְׁמֹעַ אֶל-תְפִלַת עַבְדְךָ
Lish-moa el—tefilat avdecha
(that You may hear the prayer of Your servant)