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I'm Not Alone
Hymn composed by
Aly HalpertContextual information
From Aly:
“I’m Not Alone” is a two-part song co-written by Jewish musicians Anat Halevy Hochberg and Aly Halpert that has been sung around the world as a reminder that even as things are increasingly difficult, we are never alone — we have each other, the beauty of nature, the creator however we name them, and our ancestors at our backs.
From Anat:
“I'm Not Alone” is a song to self, a reminder that we have support from ourselves, the Divine, mother nature, and each other.
From Aly:
“I’m Not Alone” is a two-part song co-written by Jewish musicians Anat Halevy Hochberg and Aly Halpert that has been sung around the world as a reminder that even as things are increasingly difficult, we are never alone — we have each other, the beauty of nature, the creator however we name them, and our ancestors at our backs.
From Anat:
“I'm Not Alone” is a song to self, a reminder that we have support from ourselves, the Divine, mother nature, and each other.
Tune Name
[I'm Not Alone]
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10.9.10.9
Song Composer
Aly HalpertHymn Arranger
Composer Background information
Aly Halpert (she/her) is a Jewish multi-instrumentalist musician living on Lenni Lenape land in Philadelphia, PA. She leads music and prayer for Jewish community, including Let My People Sing; Kol Tzedek Synagogue; Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action; and Hadar’s Rising Song Institute. Her songs have been sung in national gatherings, song circles, and quiet moments of personal prayer, and have moved people all over the world. Her first full-band album Loosen was released in April 2022 with Rising Song Records. Aly believes deeply in the power of music to awaken us to the loss and hope we carry, expand our sense of possibility, and connect us to each other and our collective strength. For more information go to: alyhalpert.com
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Lyricist Background information
Anat Halevy Hochberg (she/her) is a musician, teacher, and ritual leader based in Boston. Her passions include leading song, empowering others to raise their voices, and working to reclaim the Yemeni melodies of her heritage. She has taught and led ritual at Let My People Sing!, Eden Village Camp, Hadar’s Rising Song Intensive, and Linke Fligl. She co-produced Tishrei: the end is the beginning and Elul: Songs for Turning, and her debut album How can I keep (from) singing? was released in 2020. Her upcoming album of Yemeni Jewish song, Ahavat Hadassah, will be released late 2026. Learn more about her work at anathalevyhochberg.com @anatmuse
Arranger Background information
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[Voice 1]
I’m not alone. [x16]
[Voice 2]
I forgot for a minute who I belong to.
The mama earth, the wind and rain, the beauty and the pain.
I’m not alone. For me the world was created.
I’m not alone. To dust I will return.
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