Sabbath Prayer Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick, Fiddler on the Roof

May the Lord protect and defend you,
May He always shield you from shame,
May you come to be in years full well a shining name.
May you be like Ruth and like Esther,
May you be deserving of praise,
Strengthen them o Lord and keep them from the stranger's way.

May God bless you and grant you long life (may the Lord fulfill our sabbath prayer for you),
May God make you good mothers and wives (may He send you husbands who will care for you).

May the Lord protect and defend you,
May the Lord preserve you from pain,
Favor them o Lord with happiness and peace,
O hear our sabbath prayer,
Amen.