Mizmor Shir Chanukat Habayit

“Mizmor Shir Chanukat HaBayit” offers thanks to God for protecting us from harm and lifting us up spiritually. Like all psalm text settings, this composition is suitable for programming at any time during the year, although the word “chanukat” (which means “dedication”) links it to Chanukah and might lend itself well to a seasonal concert in December. More broadly, “Mizmor Shir Chanukat HaBayit” would be appropriate for any special occasion of dedication or achievement, whether the installation of a special building or space, or the dedication of a new idea, generation, or commitment.