RISE UP DARKNESS by Kohenet Annie Matan published on 2023-12-13T03:53:16Z This song is an adaptation of an Israeli Chanukah song that says, “Come let’s banish the dark.” My teachers, Rabbi Jill Hammer and Rabbi David Seidenberg wrote an alternative that says, “come, let’s sanctify the dark.” I adapted their lyrics and wrote the melody and arrangement. This recording was made at Harlow Sound in Toronto and was produced by Greg English and engineered by Justin McWilliams. Musical accompaniment by Greg English and Justin McWilliams. Vocals by Annie Matan. It was written for the intersection of Chanukah and Solstice in 2022. I invite listeners to think of it as a magic spell, welcoming the sacred play of dark and light. Lyrics: Rise up darkness, come up night, Rise up, to greet the light! (2x) We’ve come to sanctify the dark, in our hands a little spark Each of us a tiny light, and together we shine bright. Seeds of fire and of light Radiant within the night Rise up darkness, come up night Rise up to greet the light! Rise up darkness, come up night, Rise up, to greet the light! (2x) Banu choshekh l’kadesh B’yadeinu or va’esh Kol echad hu or katan V’khulanu or eitan Gar’inim shel esh va-or Bohakim mitokh hashchor Kumah choshekh, Aleh sh’chor Kumah, likrat ha-or! Kumah choshekh Aleh sh’chor Kumah, likrat ha-or! Rise up darkness, come up night, Rise up, to greet the light! Rise up darkness In weave of darkness nestling Radiant within the night We will plant our fire’s seed Seeds of fire and of light In our hands, may light and flame Bejewel, as tapestry of night We come to sanctify the dark Afore the sun renews its light Rise up darkness, come up night, Rise up, to greet the light! (2x) Lyrics from alternative translation of Sara Levi-Tanai’s Banu Choshekh by Rabbi Jill Hammer and Rabbi David Seidenberg Melody and arrangement by Kohenet Annie Matan Genre Folk & Singer-Songwriter Comment by Ilana Streit Gorgeous 2023-12-14T01:34:59Z Comment by tikka-smiley This song is so warming and illuminating - beautifully done! 2023-12-13T17:11:34Z