Pesach is approaching
Freedom anticipating
Preparation the prerequisite
In advance of the bondage exit
Cleaning the house physically
Cleansing the neshama spiritually
All chametz is burnt
On all sins repent
Seder night we enter royally
As befit those granted freedom eternally
We follow the order of Kadesh, Urchatz… as is the Mesorah
Recount the events and Nissim, as recorded in the Torah
Sipur yetzias mitzrayim – a mitzva for all
No matter one’s status, big or small
How Hashem heard our cries from the slave labour
And brought the makkos on our captors
He took us out speedily
He chose us as His nation eternally
Only Matzah is allowed
No chametz to be found
Matzah, the bread of affliction
Matzah, remembering the haste of our liberation
To be able to do Hashem’s will
To become true bnei chorin
Our emunah recharged on seder night
Reignite the neshama to burn bright
Hashem redeemed us from galus then
He will surely save us once again
So when sitting down to the seder this year
Feeling elation and gratitude to be here
Re-experiencing the liberation of our nation
Tuning into the kedusha of self-transformation
Breaking free from the shackles of harmful behaviours
Getting in touch with my inner core, my neshama tehorah
Thank You Hashem for bringing me to this day
For bringing me to Your service, to live my life in Your way