Yedid Nefesh, Friend of the Soul
the work of 16th Century kabbalist Rabbi Elazar Azikri.
Soul's beloved, source of compassion,
draw Your servant to your desire.
Your servant will run like a gazelle;
he will bow before your splendor.
Your love is sweeter to him
than the dripping of honey, or all tastes.
draw Your servant to your desire.
Your servant will run like a gazelle;
he will bow before your splendor.
Your love is sweeter to him
than the dripping of honey, or all tastes.
Splendid, Beautiful, Radiance of the Universe
My soul is sick for Your love .
Please, God, heal her
by showing her the beauty of your radiance.
Then she will be strengthened and healed
And she will have eternal bliss.
Ancient One, arouse Your mercy,
and please have pity upon Your beloved child.
For how I have yearned
to swiftly see the splendor of Your strength.
These are the desires of my heart
so please have pity and do not hide Yourself.
Please, reveal Yourself.
beloved, spread over me the shelter of your peace.
Illumine the earth with Your glory,
that we may exalt and rejoice in You.
For now comes the time
grace us as in days of old.
My soul is sick for Your love .
Please, God, heal her
by showing her the beauty of your radiance.
Then she will be strengthened and healed
And she will have eternal bliss.
Ancient One, arouse Your mercy,
and please have pity upon Your beloved child.
For how I have yearned
to swiftly see the splendor of Your strength.
These are the desires of my heart
so please have pity and do not hide Yourself.
Please, reveal Yourself.
beloved, spread over me the shelter of your peace.
Illumine the earth with Your glory,
that we may exalt and rejoice in You.
For now comes the time
grace us as in days of old.
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