Eli, Eli

Poet/Lyricist: 

Hannah Szenes (1921-1944)

Penned in 1943, Hannah Szenes's moving poem "A Walk to Caesarea," is a beautiful and timeless prayer. This setting was composed with the author in mind; a brave, determined fiercely intelligent and independent young woman. Szenes, having left Budapest for Palestine in 1939, joined a rescue mission in 1943 as a British trained paratrooper in order to rescue Hungarian Jews from being deported to the death camps by the Germans. She was captured, tortured and executed by firing squad late in 1944.  

Level: 

Moderate
Item Voicing/Instrumentation Duration Price Audio View Score Quantity
JS-015D
Licensed PDF
SATB, optional solo, cello 2:15 $2.00
JS-015 digital purchase only N/A
JS-016D
Licensed PDF
SSAA, optional solo, cello 2:15 $2.00
JS-016 digital purchase only N/A https://joanszymko.com/sites/joanszymko.com/files/audio_samples/JS-016%20Eli%2C%20Eli%20.mp3
JS-015.1D
PDF download
cello part
N/A
JS-016S
Licensed Pdf only; contact the composer.
Soprano solo, cello $6.00 https://joanszymko.com/sites/joanszymko.com/files/audio_samples/JS-015S_Eli%2C%20Eli.mp3

Audio Credits: 

Solo version; Thomasa Eckert, soprano as heard on "Openings" / SSAA, Aurora Chorus

Publisher: 

Joan Szymko
Text

"A Walk to Caesarea"

אלי, אלי, שלא יגמר לעולם

החול והים

רשרוש של המים

ברק השמים

תפילת האדם

Translation: 

My God, My God,

I pray that these things never end,

The sand and the sea,

The rustle of the waters,

Lightning of the Heavens,

The prayer of Man.

itemtext: 

Licensed PDF