This Time
Mordechai Ben David Lyrics
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The shepherd of the valley blows the horn of the Holy Grace
This time.
The angels of the Orchard sings songs of Holiness
A thousand stars of the Heaven light the way to the Pardes
This time.
And the Wise Men who are lost return
This time.
And we say a little prayer,
Say our prayer this time
And G-d in Heaven heard it and He smiled
We have been looking for the One to save Our Life
The Prophet of the Truth
This time.
Eliyahu is the Sign
At the Gates of Jerusalem
There we stand
All the Souls of Men
And we hear the sweet words
As the shadows of shame drifted away
This time.
The Cedar Trees of Lebanon climb tall among the men
Sweet rivers run from Babylon - Gan Eden grows again
This time.
There stands the Holy Temple the Shechina there within
There comes the son of David born to overturn our sin
This time.
And the Torah that we've loved and learned
This time.
Shows a glory through his eyes
Say a little prayer,
Say a prayer this time
And G-d in Heaven heard it and He smiled
We've been looking for the one to save our life
The Prophet of the Truth
This time.
There is peace within man
There is love in the Promised Land
Here we are, Israel survives
Like the lion and the lamb
All the anger and shame drifted away
This time
This time
This time
The song "This Time" by Mordechai Ben David is a hopeful and spiritual piece that envisions a better future for the Jewish people. The lyrics describe the peaceful and harmonious world that is created when everyone prays together for God's help to put an end to the ongoing struggles and conflicts that they face. The song also alludes to the coming of the Messiah, who would bring salvation and joy to the people.
The first verse sets the scene of a mountain with clouds and wind blowing upon it, and a horn being blown by a shepherd in the valley. This creates an atmosphere of anticipation and spirituality, as though something important is about to happen. The second verse talks about the angels in the Orchard singing songs of holiness, and the stars of heaven lighting the way towards Pardes, the mystical garden in Jewish tradition.
The next verse refers to wise men who had been lost, returning with revelations in their eyes. They say a prayer that God hears, and the Prophet of the Truth is revealed. The following verse talks about the gates of Jerusalem where the sign of Eliyahu (Elijah) appears, and all the souls of men are gathered, hearing the sweet words that take away the shadows of shame.
The final verse talks about the cedar trees of Lebanon that climb tall, sweet rivers flowing from Babylon, and the rebirth of Gan Eden, the paradise, where the Holy Temple stands and the Shechina, the divine presence is located. The song ends on a note of hope, where peace and love exist in the promised land and the anger and shame have drifted away.
Line by Line Meaning
Cloud upon the mountain breaths wind upon our face
The weather is telling us that something is about to happen
The shepherd of the valley blows the horn of the Holy Grace
Something holy is happening and we should prepare ourselves
This time.
This time it's different, something special is happening
The angels of the Orchard sings songs of Holiness
There's a feeling of holiness and purity in the air
A thousand stars of the Heaven light the way to the Pardes
We have guidance from above towards something special
This time.
This time it's different, something special is happening
And the Wise Men who are lost return
People who were once lost have found their way back
This time.
This time it's different, something special is happening
Revelations in their eyes
People have a new understanding and revelation in their eyes
And we say a little prayer,
We pray for what's happening
Say our prayer this time
We are acknowledging the specialness of this moment in our prayers
And G-d in Heaven heard it and He smiled
God is pleased with what's happening
We have been looking for the One to save Our Life
We have been searching for something to bring us true salvation
The Prophet of the Truth
The person who brings this salvation is a prophet of truth
This time.
This time it's different, something special is happening
Eliyahu is the Sign
Elijah is a sign that something special and holy is happening
At the Gates of Jerusalem
This place is important to what is happening
There we stand
We are there to witness this special moment
All the Souls of Men
Everyone is present for this momentous event
And we hear the sweet words
Words of goodness and hope are being spoken
As the shadows of shame drifted away
Any feelings of shame or negativity are being lifted away
This time.
This time it's different, something special is happening
The Cedar Trees of Lebanon climb tall among the men
Nature itself is responding to this moment
Sweet rivers run from Babylon - Gan Eden grows again
Something that was lost is being regained
This time.
This time it's different, something special is happening
There stands the Holy Temple the Shechina there within
The Holy Temple is present and important to what is happening
There comes the son of David born to overturn our sin
A savior is coming to help us overcome our sins
This time.
This time it's different, something special is happening
And the Torah that we've loved and learned
The teachings of the Torah have led us to this moment
This time.
This time it's different, something special is happening
Shows a glory through his eyes
We see a glory and specialness in the eyes of the savior
Say a little prayer,
We continue to pray for this special moment
Say a prayer this time
We acknowledge again how special this moment is in our prayers
And G-d in Heaven heard it and He smiled
God is still happy and approving of what is happening
We've been looking for the one to save our life
We have been searching for something to bring us true salvation
The Prophet of the Truth
The person who brings this salvation is a prophet of truth
This time.
This time it's different, something special is happening
There is peace within man
People are finally at peace
There is love in the Promised Land
The place of promise is filled with love and goodness
Here we are, Israel survives
Here we are, Israel has overcome and survived
Like the lion and the lamb
Even natural enemies are living in peace and unity
All the anger and shame drifted away
Any negative feelings and conflicts have faded away
This time
This time it's different, something special is happening
This time
This time it's different, something special is happening
This time
This time it's different, something special is happening
Writer(s): David Meece, Mark Jeffrey Hudson
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