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If the Doors Are Locked ( Im Nin’Alu )

Hebrew text: Shalom Shabazi (1619-1720)
Translation: Keren Barak

If there be no mercy left in the world,
The doors of heaven will never be barred.
The Creator reigns supreme,

and is higher than the angels
All, in His spirit, will rise

By His nearness, His life-giving breath
flows through them.
And they glory in His name
From the moment of genesis,
His creations grow,
Captivating and more beautiful.

The wheel in his circle thunders
Acclaiming His Holy name
Clothed in the glory of His radiance,
The six-winged cherubs surround Him,
Whirling in His honor