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Rachel Shapira


How should I bless him, with what should he be blessed?
Is it this boy? The angel asked.

And he blessed him with a shining smile
And he blessed him with big seeing eyes
To catch every flower, animal and bird
And a heart to feel all he sees

How should I bless him, with what should he be blessed?
Is it this youngster? The angel asked.

And he blessed him with legs to dance the whole time
And a soul to remember all the rhythms
And a hand that collects shells on the beach
And a listening ear for old and young

How should I bless him, with what should he be blessed?
Is it this young man? The angel asked.

And he blessed his powers with experienced hands
To succeed in controlling the power of steel
And legs to dance along the journey
And lips singing the rhythm of command

How should I bless him, with what should he be blessed?
Is it this man? The angel asked.

I gave him all that I could give
A song, a smile, and legs to dance with
A soft hand and a beating heart
And what else should I bless you with?

How should I bless him, with what should he be blessed?
Is it this boy, the soft young man?

This youngster, is an angel now
Will not be blessed any longer, not blessed anymore
God, God, God -
If only you blessed him with life!