
אל תשלח ידך (The Binding of Isaac)
[Intro: A low, rhythmic heartbeat of a dry leather drum. A lonely, desert wind flute. Wide 3D soundstage] [Biblical Opening: Ancient Hebrew Chanting - Slow, trembling and holy] וַיֹּאמֶר קַח נָא אֶת בִּנְךָ אֶת יְחִידְךָ אֲשֶׁר אָהַבְתָּ אֶת יִצְחָק וְהַעֲלֵהוּ שָׁם לְעֹלָה עַל אַחַד הֶהָרִים אֲשֶׁר אֹמַר אֵלֶיךָ [Verse 1 - Abraham: Deep, Raspy, Aged Male Baritone - Heavy with pain] The wood is on my shoulder, the fire's in my hand Walkin' three days through this silent sand הִנֶּנִּי... הקול קורא לי בערפל I love the boy, but I must do His will [Deep Ad-lib]: (It’s a heavy road... a long way up this hill) [Verse 2 - Isaac: Angelic Male Tenor - Young, pure and innocent] Father, I see the fire... I see the wood for the flame But where is the lamb to praise His holy name? הִנֵּה הָאֵשׁ וְהָעֵצִים... וְאַיֵּה הַשֶּׂה לְעֹלָה? Your eyes are turnin' away, father, what do you know? Why is the mountain air feelin' so cold? [Chorus: Soulful Dramatic Climax - High Tension] (Abraham - Low): God will provide the lamb, my son! (Isaac - High): I’m layin' on the altar, under the sun! (Choir): אַל תִּשְׁלַח יָדְךָ אֶל הַנַּעַר! (Together): FAITH IS A MOUNTAIN TOO HIGH TO CLIMB! (Choir): (עַתָּה יָדַעְתִּי כִּי יְרֵא אֱלֹהִים אַתָּה) [Bridge: A weeping, screaming Violin solo. High-resolution separation of strings and air] [Outro: Divine Narrator - Authoritative God-like Voice] (Voice): Do not strike the child. (Voice): Because you did not withhold your only son... (Voice): The stars in the sky shall be your legacy. (Choir): (The RAM in the thicket... The life... The light...)
