A Litany for Fast Days
Answer us, our Father, answer us!
Answer us, our Redeemer, answer us!
Answer us, our Seeker, answer us!
Answer us, Majesty and Honor, answer us!
Answer us, Ancient in consolation, answer us!
Answer us, Pure and Right, answer us!
Answer us, Living and Enduring, answer us!
Answer us, Clear Eyed, answer us!
Answer us, Dweller in the heavens, answer us!
Answer us, Great in power, answer us!
Answer us, God who does not desire evil, answer us!
Answer us, King over king of kings, answer us!
Answer us, Awesome and Elevated, answer us!
Answer us, Support of the fallen, answer us!
Answer us, Help of the poor, answer us!
Answer us, Redeemer and Rescuer, answer us!
Answer us, Just and Justifier, answer us!
Answer us, Near to all who faithfully call upon Him, answer us!
Answer us, High and Exalted, answer us!
Answer us, Dweller on high, answer us!
Answer us, Support of the innocent, answer us!
Translated byRichard S. Sarason.
Published in: The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization, vol. 2: Emerging Judaism.
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