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Let The Stars Peek Through

from Shanah Tovah, Shanah M'tukah by Joanie Calem

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Let the Stars Peek Through – © words and music by Joanie Calem, 2004

For this quiet song, I lower the lights, invite young children to lie down and imagine the stars sparkling over them at night in the sukkah. For older children, this is also a wonderful piece to play on Orff instruments in A minor pentatonic. Children can draw their sukkah as the music plays.

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My sukkah stands quiet ‘neath the autumn sky of blue,
I’ve hung the leaves and branches,
to let the stars peek through.

My sukkah’s a simple hut, just three walls make do,
It reminds me of the ancient days,
when the stars peek through.

For seven days and nights, my sukkah stands true,
Though the rain falls and the wind blows,
and the stars peek through.

Hadas, lulav, etrog, all in the morning dew,
Help us to remember,
to let the stars peek through.

My sukkah stands quiet ‘neath the autumn sky of blue,
I’ve hung the leaves and branches,
to let the stars peek through.

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from Shanah Tovah, Shanah M'tukah, released May 27, 2021

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Joanie Calem Columbus, Ohio

Joanie Calem is a folk musician, singer/song-writer, storyteller and inclusion advocate for audiences of all ages. Joanie writes songs and sings about life's different twists and turns, angles and perspectives, telling stories through her songs of the ups and downs of reality. She performs regularly at festivals, retirement homes, shelters, libraries and schools throughout the US and abroad. ... more

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