Al HaNissim — Rewrite the Decree

Verse 1 עַל הַנִּסִּים — For the miracles, עַל הַפֻּרְקָן — For the redemption, עַל הַגְּבוּרוֹת — For the mighty acts of strength, עַל הַתְּשׁוּעוֹת — For the saving victories, עַל הַמִּלְחָמוֹת — For the battles You fought for us, בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם — In those days, בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה — In this time. You were moving when we couldn’t see it, Writing hope where fear had signed its name. Pre-Chorus וְאַתָּה בְּרַחֲמֶיךָ הָרַבִּים — In Your abundant mercy, You were already turning the tide. Chorus עַל הַנִּסִּים — we lift it louder! עַל הַפֻּרְקָן — we sing it higher! You rewrite decrees, You overturn kings, You flip the gallows into glory! בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם — then and now, בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה — here and hereafter! Your name resounds — forever! Verse 2 בִּימֵי מָרְדְּכַי וְאֶסְתֵּר — In the days of Mordechai and Esther, בְּשׁוּשַׁן הַבִּירָה — In Shushan the capital, כְּשֶׁעָמַד עֲלֵיהֶם הָמָן הָרָשָׁע — When wicked Haman rose against them, לְהַשְׁמִיד לַהֲרוֹג וּלְאַבֵּד — To destroy, to slay, to erase, מִנַּעַר וְעַד זָקֵן — Young and old, טַף וְנָשִׁים — Children and women, בְּיוֹם אֶחָד — In one single day. A law sealed tight with fear and pride, But heaven does not tremble at ink. Pre-Chorus הֵפַרְתָּ אֶת עֲצָתוֹ — You shattered his counsel, וְקִלְקַלְתָּ אֶת מַחֲשַׁבְתּוֹ — You broke his design. Chorus עַל הַנִּסִּים — we shout it louder! עַל הַפֻּרְקָן — we dance in freedom! You return the blow, You expose the plot, You hang injustice on its own design! בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם — then and now, בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה — this generation! Your name resounds — forever! Bridge (Build / Breakdown → Explosion) וַהֲשֵׁבוֹתָ־לוֹ גְמוּלוֹ בְּרֹאשׁוֹ — You returned his recompense upon his own head. What was meant for death Became the proof of life. What was meant for shame Became the sound of joy. וְנוֹדֶה לְשִׁמְךָ הַגָּדוֹל — We thank Your great Name! סֶלָה — forever lifted! Final Chorus (Anthem Lift) עַל הַנִּסִּים! — For the miracles! עַל הַפֻּרְקָן! — For redemption! עַל הַגְּבוּרוֹת! — For mighty strength! עַל הַתְּשׁוּעוֹת! — For saving acts! עַל הַמִּלְחָמוֹת! — For every battle You fight! בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם — in history’s fire, בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה — in our own hour! You are the God of reversals, The Author of rescue, The King who turns the story — And we will praise You — forever!