Hamavdil

Hebrew (chorus refrain only): Hamavdil ben kodesh l'hol, hatoteinu hu yimhol; zareinu v'chaspenu yarbeh kahol v'chakochavim balaila.

English translation:

The English translation goes something like:

He who makes a distinction between the holy and the every-day May he nullify our sins. May he multiply our offspring and our wealth like the sand and like the stars in the night.

The day has passed like the shadow of a Palm tree. I call out to God, over me complete the watchman says "Morning comes and also night".

Your righteousness is like Mt Tabor May you pass over my failings Like yesterday which is gone And like a Watch in the night

The time of the afternoon prayer has past Who will give me rest? I have wearied with my sighing; I shall pray every night

Listen to my voice, cast it not aside Open up to me the lofty gate For my head is drenched with dew and my locks with the raindrops of the night

...there are four further verses in the version in the Jewish prayer book.

The song exists in Sephardi and Ashklenasi Jewish traditions, There are also versions in Yiddish and Ladino as well and many different tunes.