The Shliach Song
Music by Steve Bill, Lyrics by Lenny Solomon and Steve Bill

At 23 he sent for me a meeting was arranged
Five years in Yeshiva now my life would change
I walked up to his door and soon my wife and I would know
How to better help our people grow

He sent me to St. Louis it was there that I would shine
Even though I was beginning he said I would be fine
He said this was my destiny and it was there that I would stay
Spreading warmth and love the Torah way

Chorus: He looked into my soul I felt the warmth inside
You are a source of light a source of Jewish Pride
Be careful what you do ‘cause what they see is what they’ll say
Now I’m in search for Jewish souls today

I set up on the corner and they all passed me by
Staring at me strangely this oddly dressed Rabbi
Would you like to put on Tefillin? I asked this for a while
One man stopped and gave a little smile

I remember my Bar Mitzvah a long long time ago
Those memories are fading but one thing I do know
My life has taken many turns and I’m looking for a sign
Seems that this could be the perfect time…Chorus…

I knocked on the door softly and said can I come in
She hesitated slightly I smiled a nervous grin
I know you have a Jewish child who really needs to learn
She said we’ve been waiting to return

I remember when my grandma lit candles long ago
Those memories are fond inside they still make me glow
And now it seems you’re here to lead us back into the fold
Rabbi, teach us so that we may grow. Chorus…

There are so many stories I cannot tell them all
All because a holy man sent us around the world
We’ve started new communities with love and warmth and care
Spreading light and showing we can share

So if you come to town one day stop in for a while
Our Shabbos minyan starts at 10 I’ll greet you with a smile,
If you decide to stick around there’s lots of work to do
We’ll be trying to be better Jews.

He looked into my soul I felt the warmth inside
You are a source of light a source of Jewish Pride
Be careful what you do ‘cause what they see is what they’ll say
Now I’m in search for Jewish souls today
Yes I’m in search for Jewish souls today