THE PESACH SONG (We’re Leaving)
Music – Steve McConnell (Hamoedim) Choreog – Lynn & Nicole
FORMATION:2 Circles knees bent sitting on legs – Circle A on R, Circle B on L
MUSIC INTRO:Circle A - Amy, Katie, NicoleCircle B - Dale, Lynn, Vernell, (& Dori)
Up on knees, R arm over to LUp on knees, L arm over to R,
up, around & down up, around & down
Stand up using LF,Stand up using RF,
L arm over to RR arm over to L
up, around & down up, around & down
Slow walk R LOD R-LSlow walk L LOD L-R
hands on back hands on back
CHORUS:We’re leavingCircle A -finish walk R-LCircle B -finish walk L-R
hands on back hands on back
leaving Mitzrayim –lean R w/RH out to Rlean L w/LH out to L
To worshipjoin hands, raising slowlyjoin hands, raise slowly
Our Holy Kinglean FWD on RFlean FWD on LF
We follow our redeemer – turn R in place, RH leadsturn L in place, LH leads
G-D leads usturn L in place, LH praiseturn R in place, RH praise
To the land He promisedlean FWD on R & BWD on Llean FWD on L & BWD on R
And we’re leaving tonightSlow walk R LOD R-L-R-LSlow walk L LOD L-R-L-R
hands on back hands on back
MUSIC FILLER:Amy, Nicole & Lynn move FWD (Amy on L, Lynn & Nicole facing Amy)
AST
Katie, Dale, Vernell (& Dori) –move to form line facing FWD
VERSE 1:Ten times the Pharaoh had his chance,Nicole, Lynn, Katie, Dale, Vernell (& Dori)
LH out to Amy & down
And nine times he said noAmy bend R elbow cross over face level
then L elbow
But now he comes to face the powerNicole, Lynn, Katie, Dale, Vernell (& Dori)
look up - L arm up, around & down
of G-D Amy go on knees
He begs for us to goAmy – both hands out
Four hundred years in slaveryKatie, Dale, Vernell (& Dori) show carrying bricks
L knee bent RF FWD, R knee bent LF FWD
To Pharaoh and his throneKatie, Dale, Vernell (& Dori) L hand out to Amy
Are coming to a halt tonightNicole & Lynn - go to line and show removing bricks
Our G-D is coming to take us home…Nicole, Dale, Vernell - L hand up, around & down
Lynn, Katie (& Dori) - R hand up, around & down
Amy – get up, walk to line, arms up, around & down
MUSIC FILLER:Amy, Katie, Dale, Vernell (& Dori) – R STS, L STS in line formation
Nicole & Lynn R STS, L STS moving FWD
VERSE 2:He requires of us a sacrifice,Nicole & Lynn face audience, R Fist onto L Palm
About waist level
For only blood atonesFist & palm still together move down & up
And on the doorposts of our dwelling place;All - RH show painting lentils of door
It marks us as His ownAll - RH to chest then LH
This lamb that we have slain tonightNicole & Lynn facing each other, touch RH
then LH touch across RH
Is offered in our placeNicole - LH up & around, Lynn - RH up & around
Back Line - both arms up, around & down
Staff in hand we stand prepared to leaveNicole - LH holding staff, RF FWD
Lynn - RH holding staff, LF FWD
We must eat this meal in haste…All - hands to mouth, out & down, AST walking to form
Circle ACircle B
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CHORUS:We’re leavingCircle A -Walk R-L-R-LCircle B -Walk L-R-L-R
hands on back hands on back
leaving Mitzrayim –lean R w/RH out to Rlean L w/LH out to L
To worshipjoin hands, raising slowlyjoin hands, raise slowly
Our Holy Kinglean FWD on RFlean FWD on LF
We follow our redeemer – turn R in place, RH leadsturn L in place, LH leads
G-D leads usturn L in place, LH praiseturn R in place, RH praise
To the land He promisedlean FWD on R & BWD on Llean FWD on L & BWD on R
And we’re leaving tonightSlow walk R LOD R-L-R-LSlow walk L LOD L-R-L-R
hands on back hands on back
MUSICAL INTERLUDE: Everyone 1 circle2 Chaines Turns R, Coupe’ R, Coupe’ L
2 Chaines Turns L, Coupe’ L, Coupe R
2 Chaines Turns R, Coupe’ R, Coupe’ L
Chassidic Turn R
2 Chaines Turns L, Coupe’ L, Coupe’ R
2 Chaines Turns R, Coupe’ R, Coupe L
2 Chaines Turns L, Coupe’ L, Coupe’ R
Chassidic Turn L
Amy, Katie, Dale, Vernell (& Dori) – Walk to form line behind Nicole & Lynn facing audience
Nicole & Lynn walk FWD to begin next verse facing audience
VERSE 3:Now a three day journey faces usNicole & Lynn - show walking in place
from Rameses Nicole, Dale, Vernell (& Dori) - RH up, stop & down
to SukkotLynn, Amy & Katie - RH from Nicole’s RH & down
And from that moment G-DNicole & Lynn - lean FWD on R angle L, LH up
is with us, Vernell moves in front of Nicole & Lynn
In clouds of fire and of smokeVernell - turn showing fire & smoke
But Pharaoh’s army seeks our life,Nicole & Lynn face L,
Amy, Katie, Dale, Vernell (& Dori) move to start
forming 1 circle
Moses lifts his holy hands Nicole lifts hands
We have mikveh in the sea of reeds,All - Dip coupe’ L, RH up, around & down
Leaving Egypt where they standAll - Walk R to complete circle, face center
CHORUS: 1 Circle Moving L
We’re leavingWalk L-R-L-R, hands on back
leaving Mitzrayim –lean L w/LH out to L
To worshipface center, raising hands slowly
Our Holy Kingjoin hands, lean FWD on LF& stretch up
We follow our redeemer – walk in small circle around self to L, LH leads
G-D leads usturn R in place (R-L-R), LH praise
To the land He promisedlean FWD on L & BWD on R
And we’re leaving tonightNicole leads out walking slowly to exit
Lynn, Amy, Katie, Dale, Vernell & (Dori)
follow Nicole by 2’s walking slowly to exit