L'cha Dodi

from Kabbalat Shabbat by Ari Lesser

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lyrics

L'cha Dodi, Likras kalah
P'nei Shabbas N'kab'lah
L'cha Dodi, Likras kalah
P'nei Shabbas N'kab'lah

Guard and remember were spoken in one word
The God of unity caused it to be heard
HASHEM is One and One is His Name
For fame, and for beauty, and to be proclaimed

L'cha Dodi, Likras kalah
P'nei Shabbas N'kab'lah

Go forth, to welcome Shabbat, let us come
For she is the source that the blessing is from
Chosen to begin with from ancient times
The last to be made, but the first in mind

L'cha Dodi, Likras kalah
P'nei Shabbas N'kab'lah

Holy royal city of the King
Rise up, from the midst of the ruins you’ll spring
Too long you’ve sat in that tearful valley
Now He will have pity and show you mercy

L'cha Dodi, Likras kalah
P'nei Shabbas N'kab'lah

Shake off the dust, rise up from below
My people get dressed in your beautiful clothes
The son of Yishai from Beit-Lechem near by
Draw my soul close and redeem it on high

L'cha Dodi, Likras kalah
P'nei Shabbas N'kab'lah

Wake your self, wake yourself, it’s the time
For Your light to come, rise up and shine
Wake up, wake up, and sing us a tale
Through you the glory of HASHEM is unveiled

L'cha Dodi, Likras kalah
P'nei Shabbas N'kab'lah

Don’t be ashamed, and don’t get confused
Why are you downcast? What makes you blue?
My afflicted people take refuge in you
On its site, the city, will be rebuilt anew

L'cha Dodi, Likras kalah
P'nei Shabbas N'kab'lah

And those who have plundered you will be repaid
All who would destroy you will be far away
Your God will rejoice over you at His side
Just as a groom rejoices over his bride

L'cha Dodi, Likras kalah
P'nei Shabbas N'kab'lah

To the right and left, you’ll spread out
And you shall worship HASHEM no doubt
With the man on hand who descends from Peretz
We’ll rejoice and be as happy as it gets

L'cha Dodi, Likras kalah
P'nei Shabbas N'kab'lah

Come, O crown of her husband, in peace
Rejoice and sing, let the gladness increase
Between the faithful precious human beings
Come O bride, O come Shabbas Queen

L'cha Dodi, Likras kalah
P'nei Shabbas N'kab'lah
L'cha Dodi, Likras kalah
P'nei Shabbas N'kab'lah

credits

from Kabbalat Shabbat, released November 22, 2013
Lyrics: Rabbi Shlomo HaLevi Alkabetz
Guitar: Ray Lesser
Vocals & Translation: Ari Lesser

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Ari Lesser Cleveland

Ari Lesser is a singer, songwriter, rapper, and spoken word artist from Cleveland, Ohio. He has performed all over the world, and written hundreds of songs on a wide range of subjects. Ari’s repertoire is expansive, touching on everything from history, to animals, to Star Wars, but now his focus and passion is making music based on the Torah. ... more