Shabbat Shalom for May 9, 2026 written by Ray Carlton

[verse 1] Shabbat Shalom, take heed the words, of Torah and rejoice; for Yahweh doth remit thy sin, O hear ye now His voice. Shabbat Shalom, the mercies of, our God Who doth forgive; all thine iniquities and sin, that ye forever live. [chorus] Shalom! Shalom! Let Yah be praised! Let us rejoice in Him; and let us ever pray for peace, for His Jerusalem! Shalom! Shalom! We are His own, Who didst our souls redeem; and thus we live and honor Him, with joyful, great esteem! (with joyful, great esteem) [verse 2] Shabbat Shalom, confess thy sins, repent, forsake, receive; His tender mercies, favor, grace, thy burdens to relieve. Shabbat Shalom, the Torah sings, of His fidelity; for Yah hath sworn He wouldest cast, thy sin into the sea. (thy sin into the sea) [chorus] Shalom! Shalom! Let Yah be praised! Let us rejoice in Him; and let us ever pray for peace, for His Jerusalem! Shalom! Shalom! We are His own, Who didst our souls redeem; and thus we live and honor Him, with joyful, great esteem! (with joyful, great esteem) [verse 3] Shabbat Shalom, ye saints abound, in everlasting grace; for Yah hath comforted thy souls, thy sins He didst efface. Shabbat Shalom, walk ye upright, rejoice e'er gratefully; the Lord thy God, is El Shaddai, Almighty God is He. (Almighty God is He) [verse 4] Shabbat Shalom, this day ye choose, to worship evermore; El Roi, Olam, Nissi, Elyon Rapha, Who doth restore. Shabbat Shalom, O Mishpocah, thy servant doth adjure; ye all to be His loving ones, e'er faithful to endure. (e're faithful to endure) [chorus] Shalom! Shalom! Let Yah be praised! Let us rejoice in Him; and let us ever pray for peace, for His Jerusalem! Shalom! Shalom! We are His own, Who didst our souls redeem; and thus we live and honor Him, with joyful, great esteem! (with joyful, great esteem) Shabbat Shalom! Amen! Amen! Shabbat Shalom! Amen! Amen! O be ye blest of God fore'er! Amen! Amen! Amen!