This is a love song to the Holy One, who we envision on Shabbat as a bride.
inspired Jewish music
We play acoustic folk, rock and Jewish spiritual music.
Story behind the song
The song expresses a longing for the closeness of God. It is usually the first song sung at Kabbalat Shabbat (Receiving Shabbat) services. This is the slower version of the song- some people prefer to welcome shabbat in a slow, meditative fashion. Others prefer a raucous, foot-stamping tune. I'll put both versions up.
Lyrics
Yedid Nefesh Av Harachaman, meshoch avdecha el retsonicha.
Yaruts avdecha k'mo ayal yistachaveh el mul hadarecha.
Ye'erav lo yedidutecha minofet tsuf v'chol ta'am.
