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Oneg

from Shavat by Natalie Kendel

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Oneg, a Hebrew word meaning Joy.
'Oneg Shabbat', serves as an informal greeting meaning “Joy of Sabbath”.

Oneg is a song based on Isaiah 58:13-14, where God's people are charged to call the Sabbath a delight”, a reminder that the purpose of Sabbath is not oppression or suppression of joy, but access to restoration.

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“Why should we fast if no-one can see it
Humble ourselves unseen by His eyes?”
These are the words so blindly spoken
By those who claim to know God's mind

He says: What is the point of fasting or bowing
if it will lead to fighting or pride?
Can you not see its not your performance
that leads to your voice being heard on high

Do I want you to earn other's marvel
by hanging your head with sackcloth and ash?
Do you imagine that this could please me?
Is this what you would call a fast?

Here is the sort of fasting I'm seeking:
Go and release the unjustly bound!
Go breaks the chains,
Share food with the hungry,
taking the homeless into your house

Then will your light burst out like the morning
Then you will call, and I will reply
Go meet the needs of people in trouble
then you will taste His joy and delight

If you hold back your foot on the Shabbat
Calling it holy and a delight
And if you do not chase your own interests
Then into heights He'll cause you to rise

Suffering and pain is not what the Lord wants
but for His joy to cause us to serve.
Tell me how do you think He would want you
keeping his Sabbath day in Oneg?

Rejoice!
Rejoice!
Rejoice in the joy of the Lord

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from Shavat, released January 10, 2014
Instrumentation/backing: 'Closing Theme', Master and Commander excerpt, by Luigi Boccherini. No copyright infringement intended.
Melody and lyrics by Natalie Kendel

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Natalie Kendel England, UK

Theologian, Natalie Kendel, is a singer-songwriter, author, pastor, and theological lecturer.

Using an imaginative, narrative approach, Kendel aims to musically communicate the biblical narrative.

Kendel's music is influenced by folk, orchestral, neo-80s & various genre blends. With unique lyrics and theological depth, her music evokes a rallying listening experience. ... more

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