{"id":5385,"date":"2017-09-05T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kol-ami.kulam.org\/2017\/09\/05\/fortuna-performs-bendigamos-sephardic-grace-after-meals-hymn"},"modified":"2018-06-12T12:07:33","modified_gmt":"2018-06-12T09:07:33","slug":"fortuna-performs-bendigamos-sephardic-grace-after-meals-hymn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kol-ami.kulam.org\/en\/2017\/09\/05\/fortuna-performs-bendigamos-sephardic-grace-after-meals-hymn\/","title":{"rendered":"Fortuna Performs “Bendigamos” Sephardic Grace After Meals Hymn"},"content":{"rendered":"

This video clip<\/a> presents Brazilian singer, songwriter and actress, Fortuna<\/a>, performing\u00a0“Bendigamos Al Alt\u00edsimo<\/a>,”\u00a0a Spanish hymn traditionally sung after meals by Jews of Spanish, Portuguese and Turkish descent. Fortuna, a Sephardic Jew who sings mainly in Hebrew and Ladino<\/a>, researches Sephardic history and customs, with the main goal of recovering forgotten musical traditions.\u00a0<\/em>Sung either immediately before or after the traditional Grace After Meals, this hymn, which literally translates as “Let Us Bless the Most High,” is a song of praise for God as a merciful provider. Despite low video quality, this is a lovely rendition of a\u00a0popular and beloved melody performed with a full band. Find the lyrics below in Spanish and English.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Spanish Lyrics<\/h2>\n

Bendigamos al Alt\u00edsimo,
\nAl Se\u00f1or que nos cri\u00f3,
\nD\u00e9mosle agradecimiento
\nPor los bienes que nos di\u00f3.<\/p>\n

Alabado sea su Santo Nombre,
\nPorque siempre nos apiad\u00f3.
\nLoad al Se\u00f1or que es bueno,
\nQue para siempre su merced.<\/p>\n

Bendigamos al Alt\u00edsimo,
\nPor su Ley primeramente,
\nQue liga a nuestra raza
\nCon el cielo continuamente,<\/p>\n

Alabado sea su Santo Nombre,
\nPorque siempre nos apiad\u00f3.
\nLoad al Senor que es bueno,
\nQue para siempre su merced.<\/p>\n

Bendigamos al Alt\u00edsimo,
\nPor el pan segundamente,
\nY tambi\u00e9n por los manjares
\nQue comimos juntamente.<\/p>\n

Pues comimos y bebimos alegremente
\nSu merced nunca nos falt\u00f3.
\nLoad al Se\u00f1or que es bueno,
\nQue para siempre su merced.<\/p>\n

Bendita sea la casa esta,
\nEl hogar de su presencia,
\nDonde guardamos su fiesta,
\nCon alegr\u00eda y permanencia.<\/p>\n

Alabado sea su Santo Nombre,
\nPorque siempre nos apiad\u00f3.
\nLoad al Se\u00f1or que es bueno,
\nQue para siempre su merced.<\/p>\n

English Lyrics<\/h2>\n

Let us bless the Most High
\nThe Lord who raised us,
\nLet us give him thanks
\nFor the good things which he gave us.<\/p>\n

Praised be his Holy Name,
\nBecause he always took pity on us.
\nPraise the Lord, for he is good,
\nFor his mercy is everlasting.<\/p>\n

Let us bless the Most High
\nFirst for his Law,
\nWhich binds our prayer
\nWith heaven continually,<\/p>\n

Praised be his Holy Name,
\nBecause he always took pity on us.
\nPraise the Lord, for he is good,
\nFor his mercy is everlasting.<\/p>\n

Let us bless the Most High,
\nSecondly for the bread
\nAnd also for the food
\nWhich we eat together.<\/p>\n

For we have eaten and drunk happily
\nHis mercy has never failed us.
\nPraise the Lord, for he is good,
\nFor his mercy is everlasting.<\/p>\n

Blessed be this house,
\nThe home of his presence,
\nWhere we keep his feast,
\nWith happiness and permanence.<\/p>\n

Praised be his Holy Name,
\nBecause he always took pity on us.
\nPraise the Lord, for he is good,
\nFor his mercy is everlasting.<\/p>\n

A final phrase is inserted at the end in Hebrew which is repeated twice:<\/p>\n

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Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His mercy endures forever.<\/p>\n

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