91 The Passover Haggadah ADDIR HU
Glorious and mighty he is; May he build his temple very soon. 0 God, build thy temple speedily.
Chosen, great and foremost he is; May he build his temple very soon. O God, build thy temple speedily.
Splendid, guiltless and pure he is; May he build his temple very soon. 0 God, build thy temple speedily.
Kindly, faultless, unique he is; May he build his temple very soon. O God, build thy temple speedily.
Potent, wise, supreme King he is; May he build his temple very soon. O God, build thy temple speedily.
Revered and exalted he is; May he build his temple very soon. O God, build thy temple speedily.
Redeeming, just, holy he is; May he build his temple very soon. O God, build thy temple specdily.
Merciful, Almighty he is; May he build his temple very soon, 0 God, build thy temple speedily.
wi PIR, an alphabetical acrostic, is of unknown authorship. Its well- known tune has been popular since the beginning of the seventeenth century (Idelsohn, Jewish Music, page 174). The central thought expressed in this poem is the speedy restoration of Isracl, �
