What is Hashem? - Adon Olam

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Shalom,

Last night I was thinking how much I am awed by the tefilla Adon Olam. I will post it here via Chabads website.

This prayer encompasses for me a large understanding of Hashem and his super-natural existance.


Translation:

    Lord of the universe, Who reigned
    before anything was created —
    at the time when by His will all things were made,
    then was His name proclaimed King.
    And after all things shall cease to be,
    the Awesome One will reign alone.
    He was, He is,
    and He shall be in glory.
    He is one, and there is no other
    to compare to Him, to consort with Him.
    Without beginning, without end,
    power and dominion belong to Him.
    He is my G-d and my ever-living Redeemer,
    the strength of my lot in time of distress.
    He is my banner and my refuge,
    my portion on the day I call.
    Into His hand I entrust my spirit,
    when I sleep and when I wake.
    And with my soul, my body too,
    the Lord is with me, I shall not fear.