The Spiritrax.com Ultimate Jewish Music Collection includes fourteen traditional Jewish songs for the Chanukah and Passover holidays in their most commonly sung keys. Click each title below to preview that track. Each accompaniment background track comes with sheet music, and several tracks include a demonstration version.
A brief four-measure tenor recitative, movement 34 of Handel's Messiah. Just a 20 second bridge between choruses, intended to be included in performances of the full Messiah, not performed on its own.
Dm
Hebrew prayer song for Chanukah. Two times through to accomodate for nights where two prayers are sung. Accoustic finger-style guitar and electric keyboard. Can also be used for Shabbat.
All Keys
Oh Chanukah, klezmer style, featuring clarinet and violin, plus rhythm section. A Jewish holiday favorite for kids and adults alike.
Dm Bm Am Gbm
A soaring orchestral backing track for the Jewish favorite, Maoz Tzur (Rock of Ages). Triumphant, yet heartfelt, this song is perfect for Chanukah, or as a song of praise for Shabbat or the High Holidays. Can also be used as a Christian hymn about God's strength and salvation. See also, Rock of Ages, Cleft For Me.
B D F A
A bouncy and fun arrangement of the well-loved children's song. Just like track 1180, but with fun animal sounds added in verses 4, 5, and 6! A short interlude between each verse gives a child time to choose and tell everyone the next action. Seven verses, with guitar, bass, and percussion.
Bb D E
A bouncy and fun arrangement of the well-loved children's song. A short interlude between each verse gives a child time to choose and tell everyone the next action. Seven verses, with guitar, bass, and percussion. Just like track 1179, but without the animal sounds.
E D Bb
Sometimes used with children on Ash Wednesday because of the "ashes" in the lyrics, this is a light orchestral version of the traditional game. Brief introduction and interlude gives the kids time to get into position, and several repeats make it just long enough for a little performance.
C Bb D
An ambient, mysterious and powerful arrangement of the traditional spiritual, Were You There. Perfect for Lent, Easter, Good Friday, and for general worship. All four verses. Great for children or as a solo as well. Complete with rain wind and percussion.
Eb G C
A gospel backing track of the popular spiritual Precious Lord, Take My Hand by Thomas Dorsey. Four verses (three with a recap of the first) in 3/4 time. Very soulful and prayerful, asking for God's protection throughout the various stages and trials of life. Perfect for worship.
Ab
A jazz trio version of the traditional spiritual. Cool and bluesy, kind of like a moondance. Great for kids and adults alike. Piano, bass, and drums.
Am Bm Dm Gbm
A moving spiritual about letting Jesus walk with you, in an arrangement featuring piano, bass, drums, organ, and guitar. Begins slow and dramatic, and then picks up to an moderate bluesy tempo. Four verses.
Cm Am Em
An upbeat gospel accompaniment to this spiritual, perfect for Easter or any time of year. Piano, upright bass, and drums. One verse by the band as an introduction, and then three verses for the choir or soloist.
G E C
A rollicking country gospel version of the old spiritual, with twangy guitars, honky-tonk piano, upright bass, and a train rhythm on the drums. Six upbeat verses, fun for children or adults.
G C E
A traditional solo piano accompaniment to the classic gospel hymn. Great for either a soloist or choir, and the verses have built-in call and response sections too. The pianist plays stride left hand during the choruses, often in a ragtime style.
C Eb G
