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Link to hymn "Ashrey Asherah" by Judith Laura
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Hebrew letters:
ashrey: alef shin resh yod
asherah: alef shin resh hey

Rough translation: Blessed be Asherah/ Blessed [is]Asherah/ Behold Asherah  

This is possibly the first modern chant/hymn to Asherah in Hebrew and is meant for community singing, rather than performance. Ashrey Asherah has has two sections (in classical music terminology, it is written in an ABA pattern, or aria da capo). The first section is in a major key and represents ancient times when Asherah was worshiped.  The second section, written in a minor key with hesitation in the words, corresponds to the many years when knowledge of Asherah was suppressed. Two variations of the minor-key melodic pattern are given here, but people who sing this song are invited to add their own minor-key variations.  As it ends, the piece returns to the major key melody of the first section, representing our reunion with Asherah today. 
Link to pdf file: music notation of "Ashrey Asherah"
Link to Morning Sabbath Service in which this song appears.

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