“The Hope” words and music by Rick Recht © 2003
Lyrics:
This is the hope
The hope is still real
A Jewish home
In Israel
This our time
We stand as one
If not now when
We must be strong
Our hearts turn to the East
Chorus:
This is the hope that holds us together
Hatikvah, the hope that will last forever
This is the hope that holds us together
Hatikvah, the hope is still real
This is the hope
2000 years
We pray for freedom
Through pain and tears
This is our faith
This is our voice
This is our promise
This is our voice
Our hearts turn to the East
REPEAT CHORUS
BRIDGE
Hatikvah, the hope is real
Hatikvah, our hope, Israel
Lih’yot
am chofshi
b’artzenu, b’artzenu
eretz tzion
Virushalayim, Virushalayim
REPEAT CHORUS