Ma'oz Tzur - Rock of Ages

This well-known, traditional song for Hanukkah is here presented for choir with a dramatic piano accompaniment.One verse is given in in Hebrew and two in English.The second English verse is the translation of the Hebrew.This arrangement may work well a cappella, without piano. Include it in your caroling packet.Lyrics:Maoz tzur y'shuatiL'cha naeh l'shabeyach,Tikon beyt t'filati,V'sham toda n'zabeyach.L'eyt tachin matbeyachmitzar ham'nabeyach,Az egmor b'shir mizmor,hanukat hamizbeyach.Az egmor, b'shir mizmorChanukat hamizbeyach.Children of the wandererswhether free or fetteredwake the echoes of the songsWhere you may be scattered.Yours the message cheeringThat the time is nearingWhich will see all men freeTyrants disappearing.Which will see all men freeTyrants disappearing.Rock of ages, let our songPraise your saving power.You amid the raging foesWere our shelt'ring tower.Furious they assailed usBut your arm availed us.And your word broke their swordWhen our own strength failed us.And your word broke their swordwhen our own strength failed us.