No Embrace This Time

[Verse 1] In times of war's deep, shadowed chill, Rabbi Meltzer's home was a warm hearth still. Grandson Shnayer, by his side they stood, Bonding deeply, through bad and good. Years after war’s harsh, stormy sea, Prepared was he, to America he'd flee. [Chorus] With every thought, with every step, Embrace the world, with empathy kept. A gentle act, a quiet stand, Can heal a heart, in this land. Through thoughtfulness, we all can strive, To let our deepest kindness thrive. [Verse 2] At the port, with a ship’s horn sound, A farewell awaited, profound. Known for warmth, his embrace wide and free, Yet, a handshake was all from Rabbi Meltzer to see. A moment's pause, a silent stand, A gentle shake from a loving hand. [Chorus] With every thought, with every step, Embrace the world, with empathy kept. A gentle act, a quiet stand, Can heal a heart, in this land. Through thoughtfulness, we all can strive, To let our deepest kindness thrive. [Verse 3] "Why no embrace?" some queried near, In the air hung the weight of the question clear. Rabbi Meltzer replied, "Look around, see the faces worn, Survivors alone, in despair forlorn. If they saw our embrace so vast, Their hearts might ache for what they've lost." [Chorus] With every thought, with every step, Embrace the world, with empathy kept. A gentle act, a quiet stand, Can heal a heart, in this land. Through thoughtfulness, we all can strive, To let our deepest kindness thrive.