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L'dor vador, vador (2x)
G Am G - (2x)
L'dor vador: Ancestors sing from the waters
L'dor vador: Children shout from the trees
Generations to come demand that we act now
To heal the earth for all to thrive under the sun!
G - - D (2x) G - - Am / D C G (D)
L'dor vador: Ancestors share their wisdom
L'dor vador: Children take the lead
Generations to come demand that we act now
To heal the earth for all to thrive under the sun!
L'dor vador, vador (2x)
(instrumental) D Gm DCm D (4x)
L'dor vador: Ancestors call for justice
L'dor vador: Children chant for peace
Generations to come demand that we act now
To heal the earth for all to thrive under the sun!
(sing the tune to the verse as a nigun - a wordless melody)
Ay, ay, ay, ay... (4x)
To heal the earth for all to thrive under the sun!
D C G -
- lyrics & melody by Rena Branson. (c) author. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
L'dor vador is Hebrew for "from generation to generation". It refers to continuity, to the responsibility of passing on spiritual knowledge & cultural traditions from generation to generation for the purpose of sustaining the customs, heritage & collective memory of the Jewish people.
"Whenever your children learn a family tradition, story, or recipe, that's l'dor v'dor." Each member of the family plays a role in shaping who their children will become. They instill character & embody values & traditions to be passed on to their own children & families. L’dor v’dor is all about making connections between generations.