I'd Rather Pray and Sing

I sit in darkness
Remembering the light
Of the Bais Hamikdosh standing
My Father's delight
I am a son yearning
A child who is returning
To my Father's embrace
To the Shechinah Hakedosha's face

I don't want a thing
I'd rather pray and sing
I'd rather tell the story
Of Your holiness and glory
I don't need a thing
I'd rather pray and sing
I would rather tell the story
Of Your holiness and glory

You turned Your face away
Here just left me in despair
Your commandments I didn't obey
I know it's not unfair
But Father please turn back
Now I know Your Torah is right
Please give me the strength that I lack
In the Yetzer Harah's fight

I don't want a thing
I'd rather pray and sing
I'd rather tell the story
Of Your holiness and glory
I don't need a thing
I'd rather pray and sing
I would rather tell the story
Of Your holiness and glory

You sent me to repent
To purify my soul
Well, now my head is bent
My heart's a burning coal
I've been wandering two thousand years
I was driven away from my home
I've shed a few million tears
While in pain You watched me roam

I don't want a thing
I'd rather pray and sing
I'd rather tell the story
Of Your holiness and glory
I don't need a thing
I'd rather pray and sing
I would rather tell the story
Of Your holiness and glory

I know the time is now
I can feel it in my bones
Father please show me how
A sinful soul atones
Now I'll just sing until the Schechina stops crying
Until we all stop sighing
And soon we'll all be home
In Yerushalyim Habenuyah

I don't want a thing
I'd rather pray and sing
I'd rather tell the story
Of Your holiness and glory
I don't need a thing
I'd rather pray and sing
I would rather tell the story
Of Your holiness and glory

I don't want a thing
I'd rather pray and sing
I don't want a thing
I'd rather pray and sing
I'd rather pray and sing