English Words & Music by Beth A. Schafer  © 2003
Hebrew text: from morning service, prayerbook
Translation: Blessed is the One who spoke and created the world.

Lyrics:
When all was dark and there was nothing
From out of the darkness there was the word
And when all was still on the verge of creation
From out of the stillness there came the word

Chorus

You are The Word, the first and the last
Baruch she’amar v’haya ha’olam
You are The Word, through Your lips life would pass
Baruch she’amar v’haya ha’olam
A word to set the world in motion
A word to bring on the light
Let all hear with awe and devotion
That the language of God is life, is life

Chorus
When it is dark and I can’t find my being
I reach in the darkness for Your word
And when I am still on the verge of creation
I search in my stillness for the right word

Chorus w/echo
You are The Word, [and there was evening]
the first and the last [and there was morning]
Baruch she’amar v’haya ha’olam [on the first day]
You are The Word, [v’y’hi erev]
through Your lips life would pass [v’yihi voker]
Baruch she’amar v’haya ha’olam [yom echad]

Translation of echo: And there was evening And there was morning On the first day