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Lift

1.	Yih’yu L’ratzon	Play	Yih’yu L’ratzon Yih’yu L'ratzon Words: Psalm 19:15 Music © 2007 Josh Nelson Music (BMI) Yih’yu l'ratzon imrei fi v'hegyon libi l'fanecha, Adonai tzuri v'go'ali. May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable to You, O G-d, my Rock and my Redeemer. Lyrics
2.	Ayzehu Chacham		Ayzehu Chacham Ayzehu Chacham English Words and Music © 2007 Josh Nelson Music (BMI) Hebrew text: Pirkei Avot 4:1 Do you hear, or do you listen? Do you look, or do you see? Can you feel a separation? Because of you? Because of me? There are truths in one another There are troubles we have seen There is hope in understanding There is life in the space between Ayzehu chacham? Halomeid, halomeid mikol adam. (Who is wise? Those who learn from all people.) Are we caught up in beginnings? Speaking first and hearing last? With all the lessons we are learning There's more to life than this broken past Ayzehu chacham... Can you make your circle wider? Can you hear what's there inside her? Can you hear what's there beyond your door? Words that help you start to hear her Words that make the message clearer Words of blessing that we all are here for Ayzehu chacham?... Lyrics
3.	Lift	Play	Lift Lift Words and Music © 2007 Josh Nelson Music (BMI) Inspired by Esa Einai, Psalm 121:1-2 In this tired world, in this broken peace I am not afraid, I am not afraid In the darkest hour, I will find my way On this narrow bridge On this narrow, narrow bridge Lift me up and lift my eyes, far above these falling skies Give me hope and give me love, and I will sing Your praises Days of wonder, days of peace, times of blessing, love released Give me hope, and give me love, and I will sing Your praises In a time of change, in a time of choice I am not afraid, I am not afraid In the quiet night, I will find my way On this narrow bridge On this narrow, narrow bridge Lift me up... Lyrics
4.	i		i i Words and Music © 2007 Josh Nelson Music (BMI) for jeremy I knew you before I knew the reasons why We said those words aloud We aren't as strong as we thought that we could be Before it all came down And I, never thinking you... I, count the days since you... I don't want to be alone We found a way, for we had a chance to be The way we might have found I, sitting under... I, sit and wonder why We fell here on the ground And I never went to you... I saw the pictures of... I don't want to be alone Hiding in hallways and thinking there always Would be enough to get us home Pushing the memory... hold on to you and me I can remember the way that you answered the phone I still can say that I know the reasons why We ended as we were And we are as close as we thought that we could be By staying close to her And I hope you're knowing that I know that somehow but I can't think that you're alone Lyrics
5.	Positive Change		Positive Change Positive Change Words and Music © 2007 Josh Nelson Music (BMI) I am strong with you beside me I am hearing you inside me These words, these words are turning Turning over and over again All I really want is a positive change All I really want is a positive change All I really want is a positive change Ani v'atah v'anachnu echad (I and you and we are one) One life, it's all that I am given One chance to change this life I'm living And one love, one beautiful love Turn it over and over again All I really want is a positive change... Help me, help me to help myself. Help me live my life a better way Help me, help me to help myself To take these words, And make them live today I will find the love that found me I will stand with those around me One voice, listen to the one voice Hear it over and over again All I really want is a positive change... Lyrics
6.	Seven		Seven Seven Words and Music © 2007 Josh Nelson Music (BMI) Friday Morning Friday Morning I am empty Torn and tired from the course Falling farther from the source Baby, don't you know it's a big world And it's big enough to lose me So I take the time to choose me To give myself a chance to start again Seven days, take my worries, Taking time to catch my breath Seven days, start me over Slow me down and clear my head It's a long way It's a long way back to find You When the memories that remind you Are everywhere, they're everywhere you turn There's a little light That lays a shadow on the night Reminding us to make it right To take a chance and turn ourselves around Seven days... I am waiting for the sunset I am waiting for the peace I am waiting for a holy moment For a moment of release Seven days... Lyrics
7.	L'dor Vador		L'dor Vador L'dor Vador Words and Music © 2007 Josh Nelson Music (BMI) We are gifts and we are blessings, we are history in song We are hope and we are healing, we are learning to be strong We are words and we are stories, we are pictures of the past We are carriers of wisdom, not the first and not the last L'dor vador nagid godlecha (From generation to generation, we will tell of Your greatness) L'dor vador... we protect this chain From generation to generation L'dor vador, these lips will praise Your name Looking back on the journey that we carry in our heart From the shadow of the mountain to the waters that would part We are blessed and we are holy, we are children of Your way And the words that bring us meaning, we will have the strength to say L'dor vador... Lyrics
8.	Hava Nashira		Hava Nashira Hava Nashira Music © 2007 Josh Nelson Music (BMI) Hava Nashira, Shir Hallelujah! (Come, let us sing a song of praise!) Lyrics
9.	Shomeiah		Shomeiah Shomeiah Words and Music © 2007 Josh Nelson Music (BMI) You are Standing here beside me Giving light to guide me Lifting me when I am falling Hear me Hear these words inside me Hear my prayer and help me Answer me when I am calling Shomeiah T'filah, Ohev Amo Yisrael... (Hearer of prayer, who loves the people Israel...) Bless us Bless us with Your spirit Heal us with Your presence Help us know that You are One Teach us Teach us to be holy Fill us with compassion Till the day that peace has come Shomeiah... And when I call out to You, will You listen? When I find out that my fears are true? When I'm torn and tired, bent and breaking Will You hear me when I call to You? Shomeiah... Lyrics
10.	Hallelujah		Hallelujah Hallelujah Words and Music © 2007 Josh Nelson Music (BMI) My love will be strong like Jerusalem's sun And my soul, it shines for You In my heart I believe there are changes to come And my soul, it shines for You Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah And my soul, it shines for You My eyes will look up when the world crashes down And my soul, it shines for You I will never lose sight of the love I have found And my soul, it shines for You Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah... I will open my ears to the sound of Your voice And my soul, it shines for You I will call out Your name when I'm making my choice And my soul, it shines for You Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah... Lyrics

April 22, 2008 marks the long-awaited nationwide release of “Lift,” the debut CD from the Josh Nelson Project. Built upon songs of Jewish identity and continuity, “Lift” breaks new ground with razor-sharp lyricism and a progressive, radio-ready sound.