Aleph

Here I am planted in front of You
And my conspirators
To pray for myself and on behalf of my community

Some of the people here I know
I love them
Some of the people here I don't know
I love them too

Empty me
Empty me
Empty me
Empty me

From everything that separates
What I love the most

Empty me
Empty me
Empty me

I am a vessel
An instrument
A harp on the edge of the bed
A northern wind blowing through me

Play me like a harp
Like a flute
Like an oud

Empty me
Empty me
Empty me
Of obstacles that obstruct

Add here your own obstacles and when you do
Take a moment to name them
What separates you from G*d
And all you love the most

As for me
I will love as purely and as whole as I can
That my prayers
My actions
My life
Might be rescued from the externals
From the externals

We will never lose our yearning
We will never settle for less

Empty me
Empty me

With all our songs and poems and prayers
Bless us O G*d
One G*d
Unclaimed G*d
Lonely G*d

Empty me