Shema Yisrael Adonay-Elohainu Adonay-Echod

“SHEMA YISRAEL,” is the lesson we learn

In the earliest days of our youth.

“Adonay Elohainu,” the Lord is our God,

How precious and blessed this truth!

“It never can fail;

Shema Yisrael!”

“Adonay Elohainu,” this is our God

And ours forever shall be.

Through life he will bless us, in death be our guide

Till “Shalom”—“Peace eternal”—we see.

Through Him we prevail;

“Shema Yisrael!”

“Shema Yisrael,” ’tis our mission alone,

“Adonay Echod” to proclaim

The Lord everlasting shall reign o’er the earth

And “One” be forever His name.

The future we hail;

“Shema Yisrael!”