"Shechinah" lyrics and music by Benjamin Newman / G D C G / - - C D / / G C D G / The King is in His office, 'cause the work is never finished, But the Queen has gone to walk among the twisting streets below; And the light that is Her Presence fills the houses of the people Who remember, when She visits -- about every week or so. / C G C G / " / C G D C / - D G - / Shechinah, is it lonely being Present in the world? When we're with You we can always find the comfort that we seek. So we'd like to make You welcome, and we'd love to see You smile; Come and spend a little while with us this week. One more week of work is finished, and the work is Very Good; One more world alive with wonder, one more chapter on the scroll. You know, six days go by so fast, there's so much more that I could make, But now it's time to take a break, and let Your love restore my soul. Shechinah, is it lonely...? So I lay my load aside and let Your Spirit set me singing, As the setting sun illuminates a peaceful place inside. Will You come with me, Beloved, dancing down the hill at evening? Will You come with me, Beloved, will You come to greet the Bride? Shechinah, is it lonely...? So we praise You God and Goddess*, for we know that You are One, and yet It seems to us You're clearly spending too much time apart. Why not visit us at our place? We're here every Friday night, Because in blessing and in light we feel Your Presence in our hearts. Shechinah, is it lonely...? * or "You and Your Presence"