Hoshanot for Hoshana Raba

Lebanon - the Beauty of Heights, Joy of all the earth — the Place of Perfect Beauty — the Lodge of goodness — the Place of Your dwelling — the Shelter of Shalem — the tribes’ Pilgrimage — the precious Cornerstone — shining Zion — the Holy of Holies — [the walls] lined with love — Residence of Your glory — the Hill toward which all mouths pray — Save us, please. After circling the bima the second time, say: A strong arm is Yours, might is Yours; Ps, 89 Your hand holds its power, Your right hand raised. Save us, please — Third Hakafa: M2iN * OX “I am a wall,” said the people — bright as the sun — exiled and reviled — fair like a date palm — killed on account of You — like sheep to the slaughter — dispersed among tormentors — wrapped in Your embrace, clinging to You — bearing Your yoke — the one to know Your Oneness — beaten down in exile — learning the awe of You — our faces scratched — given over to the violent — weighed down beneath Your burden — oppressed and in turmoil — redeemed by [Moses] Toviya — holy flock — the communities of Jacob - marked out with Your name - roaring, “Save us, please!” — leaning on You — Save us, please. After circling the bima the third time, say: Grant truth to Jacob, Micah loving-kindness to Abraham. Save us, please — Fourth Hakafa: wwii itt LORD and Savior — there is no one else — mighty, with great power to save — when I was brought low, He saved me — God who saves — who delivers and saves — save those who cry out to You — those who yet watch for You - nourish Your young lambs — make the harvest lavish — sprout every growing thing and save us — do not condemn this valley — make the good fruits sweet and save us — carry the clouds to us — shake down the raindrops — do not hold back the clouds - You who open Your hand and satisfy — relieve those who thirst for You — save those who call to You — save those You have loved — rescue those who rise to seek You — save Your innocent ones — Save us, please. After circling the bima the fourth time, say: At Your hand, bliss for evermore. Ps, 16