Lecha Dodi from Sasson v'Simcha by David Sasso

Lecha dodi likrat kala
Penei shabbat nekab'la.

Shamor v'zachor b'dibur echad
Hishmi'anu El hameyuchad
Adonai echa ush'mo echad
L'shem ul'tiferet v'lit'hila.

Likrat shabbat lechu v'nelcha
Ki hi m'kor hab'racha
Merosh mikedem nesucha
Sof ma'ase b'mach'shava t'chila

Hit'oreri hit'oreri
Ki va orech kumi ori
Uri uri shir daberi
K'vod Adonai alayich nigla.

Boi v'shalom atetet ba'ala
Gam b'simcha uvetzohola
Toch emune am segula
Boi chala boi chala.

English translation

Let’s go, my beloved, to meet the bride,
Let us welcome the presence of Shabbat.

"Observe" and "Remember" two words as one,,
Proclaimed by the Only, forgotten by none.
God is one and God’s Name is one,
Praised, and renowned, and glorified.

To greet Shabbat, come, let us go,
For she is the wellspring of blessing,
From creation's beginning a royal veiled glow
The last thought created, the first sanctified.

Awake, awake!
Arise, shine out light bold and clear,
Awaken! Awaken! Utter a song,
Through you the presence of God comes alive.

Come in peace, her husband's pride,
Joyful, happy, gratified.
Into the midst of the faithful tribe,
Come O Bride! Come O Bride!

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