Songs of Exile/Song of the Oppressed
Song of the Oppressed
By Jehudah Halevi
YEA, with my whole heart, and with all my might,
Lord, I have loved Thee! Openly, apart,
Thy Name is with me; shall I go alone?
He is my love; shall I dwell solitary?
He is my lamp; how shall my light be quenched?
How shall I halt, and He a staff for me?
Men have despised me, knowing not that shame
For Thy Name's glory is my glorious pride.
Fount of my life! I bless Thee while I live,
And sing my song to Thee while being is mine!