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Miracles Happen

from Shanah Tovah, Shanah M'tukah by Joanie Calem

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Miracles Happen – words and music by Joanie Calem
When I do this song with children, I use two large blue sheets
for the “water.” We act out the story, some children playing the
Egyptians, some holding the water, some being the Israelites
passing through the two walls of water on the chorus. This song
generally inspires discussion of how this story relates to our
everyday lives.

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Chorus:
And the water parted, oh the water parted,
A miracle happened, down by the sea.
Yes the water parted, oh the water parted,
A miracle happened, down by the sea.
Pharaoh said go, after ten plagues,
Then he changed his mind, tried to keep us slaves.
So with chariots coming, we stood on the shore,
Egypt behind us, the sea before.
But the water parted…
Gotta cross that water, how will we do it,
Moses says trust, watch a path go through it.
And so we walked, dry land through the sea
This cannot happen, this cannot be.
But the water parted…
And when we stood on freedom land,
We knew a hard journey, was still at hand.
But now we know, when there’s trouble in view,
You just keep on walkin’, just go on through
’Cause the water parted…

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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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