This sanctification of God’s name is a combination of Isaiah 6:3, Ezekiel 3:12, Psalms 8:10 and 146:10. It is traditionally recited as a statement by the leader and a response by the congregation. The Kedushah is the third blessing of the Shemoneh Esrei. The congregation rises to extol God, with concentration on God’s holiness with the words Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh.
נְקַדֵּשׁ אֶת שִׁמְךָ בָּעוֹלָם, כְּשֵׁם שֶׁמַּקְדִּישִׁים אוֹתוֹ בִּשְׁמֵי מָרוֹם, כַּכָּתוּב עַל יַד נְבִיאֶֽךָ, וְקָרָא זֶה אֶל זֶה וְאָמַר:
N’kadeish et shimacha baolam, k’shem shemakdishim oto bish’mei marom, kakatuv al yad n’vi-echa, v’kara zeh el zeh v’amar:
Let us sanctify Your Name on earth, as it is sanctified in the heavens above. As it is written by Your prophet.
קָדוֹשׁ קָדוֹשׁ קָדוֹשׁ יְיָ צְבָאוֹת, מְלֹא כָל הָאָֽרֶץ כְּבוֹדוֹ.
Kadosh, kadosh, kadosh Adonai tz’vaot, m’lo chol haaretz k’vodo.
Holy, holy, holy is Adonai Tz’vaot! God’s presence fills the whole earth.
אַדִּיר אַדִּירֵנוּ יְיָ אַדֹנֵינוּ מָה אַדִּיר שִׁמְךָ בְּכָל הָאָרֶץ!
Adir adireinu, Adoni Adoneinu, mah adir shimcha b’chol haaretz.
Source of strength, Sovereign One, how majestic is Your presence in all the earth!
בָּרוּךְ כְּבוֹד יְיָ, מִמְּקוֹמוֹ.
Baruch k’vod Adonai mimkomo.
Blessed is the presence of God, shining fourth from where God dwells.
אֶחָד הוּא אֱלֹהֵינוּ, הוּא אָבִינוּ, הוּא מַלכֵּנוּ, הוּא מוֹשִׁיעֵנוּ וְהוּא יַשְׁמִיעֵנוּ בְּרַחֲמָיו לְעֵינֵי כָּל חָי
Echad hu Elohinu, hu Avinu, hu Malkeinu, hu Mosh-einu, v’hu yashmi-cinu b’rachamva l’einei kol chai.
God alone is our God and our Creator, our Ruler and our Helper; and in mercy, God is revealed in the sight of all the living:
אֲנִי יְיָ אֱלֹהֵיכֶם!
Ani Adonai Eloheichem.
I am Adonai your God!
יִמְלֹךְ יְיָ לְעוֹלָם, אֱלֹהַֽיִךְ צִיּוֹן לְדֹר וָדֹר, הַלְלוּיָהּ.
Yimloch Adonai l’olam, Elohayich Tzion l’dor vador, hal’luyah.
Adonai shall reign forever, your God, O Zion, from generation to generation, Hallelujah!
לְדוֹר וָדוֹר נַגִּיד גָּדְלֶֽךָ וּלְנֵֽצַח נְצָחִים קְדֻשָּׁתְךָ נַקְדִּישׁ, וְשִׁבְחֲךָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מִפִּֽינוּ לֹא יָמוּשׁ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, הָאֵל הַקָּדוֹשׁ.
L’dor vador nagid godlecha ul’neitzach n’tzachim k’dushat-cha nakdish, v’shivchacha Eloheinu, mipinu lo yamush l’olam va-ed. Baruch atah, Adonai, Ha-El hakadosh.
To all generations we will declare Your greatness, and for all eternity proclaim Your holiness. Your praise, O God, shall never depart from our lips. Blessed are You, Adonai, the Holy God.
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