Adir Hu
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Adir Hu (English: Mighty is He, Hebrew אדיר הוּא) is a hymn sung by
Adir Hu is sung towards the end of the Seder. The traditional melody is a bouncy, major one.[1] Other melodies, however, have been composed for the alphabetical song.[2]
History
The tune of Adir Hu has gone through several variations over the years, but its origin is from the
Text
Transliteration | English Translation |
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ADIR HU Adir hu, adir hu Chorus: Bachur hu, gadol hu, dagul hu, Hadur hu, vatik hu, zakai hu, chasid hu, Tahor hu, yachid hu, kabir hu, Kadosh hu, rachum hu, shaddai hu, |
GOD IS MIGHTY He is mighty, He is mighty Chorus: He is distinguished, He is great, He is exalted He is glorious, He is faithful, He is faultless, He is righteous He is pure, He is unique, He is powerful He is holy, He is compassionate, He is almighty, He is omnipotent (Chorus) |
Variants
Modern variants of the hymn have been written, such as a feminist version by Rabbi Jill Hammer.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Standard version of Adir Hu
- ^ "Adir Hu in 5/4". Archived from the original on 2007-03-22. Retrieved 2007-03-19.
- ^ "Orah Hi: A New Passover Hymn". telshemesh.org. 2008-04-19. Retrieved 2015-04-14.