(Music by Tom Kitt, Lyrics by Abigail Pogrebin - Oct 2010)

Taking your place…in an enduring line.

This is the day that you stood up to say, “Our tradition is mine.”

You have now read the Torah.

It’s been passed onto you.

It’s our law and our story…But each telling is new.

CHORUS

It is said we stood at Sinai

And today, you know you’re there.

You’re the promise of a people, a blessing and a prayer.

VERSE 2

Taking your place…in a resilient line

This is the day that you stood up to say, “Our tradition is mine.”

You have now held the Torah

Forged a link to the past

You’re the face of our future,

and the reason we last.

Lalechet bidrachav v’lishmor mitzvotav kol hayamim.

May you walk in God’s ways and may all of your days be blessings.

CHORUS

It is said we stood at Sinai

And today, you know you’re there.

You’re the promise of a people, a blessing and a prayer.

Rabbi Buchdahl sings an adapted version at HUC's ordination of rabbis and cantors 5/12/12. Go to timecode 26:30.