Al HaNissim — At This Season

Verse 1 עַל הַנִּסִּים וְעַל הַפֻּרְקָן For the miracles and for redemption, For mighty deeds and saving hands, For battles fought for our fathers In days of old, in this very season. Pre-Chorus בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה In those days, at this time — Your mercy stood between ruin and hope. Chorus We thank You, King of all, For wonders seen and unseen, For counsel broken, For darkness overturned, Your name forever lifted high — סֶלָה. Verse 2 בִּימֵי מָרְדְּכַי וְאֶסְתֵּר In Shushan the royal city, When הָמָן הָרָשָׁע rose in hatred, Seeking to destroy, to slay, to erase — Young and old, children and women, On one appointed day. Pre-Chorus שְׁלֹשָׁה עָשָׂר לְחֹדֶשׁ אֲדָר A decree sealed in fear — But mercy was already writing another ending. Chorus We thank You, King of all, For plans undone by mercy, For justice turned upright, For the proud brought low, Your name forever lifted high — סֶלָה. Bridge וְאַתָּה בְּרַחֲמֶיךָ הָרַבִּים In Your abundant compassion, You shattered his design, Returned his violence upon his own head. The gallows meant for the righteous Became the fall of the wicked. Final Chorus (Expanded) עַל הַנִּסִּים וְעַל הַפֻּרְקָן For miracles and redemption, For salvation and for strength, For every hidden war You wage for us — In those days, And in this time. וְנוֹדֶה לְשִׁמְךָ הַגָּדוֹל Forever we give thanks — סֶלָה.