Chorus:
Come, my friend, to meet the bride;
let us welcome the Sabbath.
“Observe” and “Remember,” in a single command,
the One God announced to us.
The Lord is One, and his name is One,
for fame, for glory and for praise.
Come, let us go to meet the Sabbath,
for it is a source of blessing.
From the very beginning it was ordained;
last in creation, first in God’s plan.
Shrine of the King, royal city, arise!
Come forth from thy ruins.
Long enough have you dwelt in the vale of tears!
He will show you abundant mercy.
Shake off your dust, arise!
Put on your glorious garments, my people, and pray:
“Be near to my soul, and redeem it through
the son of Jesse, the Bethlehemite.”
Bestir yourself, bestir yourself,
for your light has come; arise and shine!
Awake, awake, utter a song;
the Lord’s glory is revealed upon you.
Be not ashamed nor confounded.
Why are you downcast? Why do you moan?
The afflicted of my people will be sheltered within you;
the city shall be rebuilt on its ancient site.
Those who despoiled you shall become a spoil,
and all who would devour you shall be far away.
Your God will rejoice over you
as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride.
You shall extend to the right and to the left,
and you shall revere the Lord.
Through the advent of a descendant of Perez
we shall rejoice and exult.
Come in peace, crown of God,
come with joy and cheerfulness;
amidst the faithful of the chosen people
come O bride; come, O bride.
Solomon ha-Levi Alkabetz (c. 1505 – 1584) Israel (born in Greece)
Translated by Dr. Philip Birnbaum
Source: Zemirot Database
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