For the Matriarch: on Mothers Day

Yet another beautiful prayer from Alden Solovy's page, To Bend Light. This prayer is a fine refection of the esteem in which the matriarch is held in the Jewish family.

For the Matriarch

For our matriarch,

A song of strength and hope.

Guardian of generations,

Keeper of traditions,

Hand of guidance and love,

We are blessed by your wisdom and purpose,

Your work to bind us to our heritage,

Your dedication to peace in our homes

And joy in our lives.

You remind us to open our hearts to our brothers and sisters,

Fathers and mothers,

Daughters and sons.

You remind us to honor and cherish cousins of cousins of cousins,

And to live together, in harmony,

By G-d’s holy word.

G-d of motherly wisdom and grace,

Bless our family with health

And our matriarch with vision, endurance and hope.

May her devotion inspire us to live by our highest ideals,

Guided by Torah.

Bless our lives with laughter

And our days with purpose,

So that we bring radiance and splendor to our family

And to the world.

Blessed are You, G-d of our mothers,

Who provides just and righteous women

In every generation.

© 2010 Alden Solovy and www.tobendlight.com. All rights reserved.


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