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This song, premiered at Park Avenue
Synagogue in 2011, is taken from a new
musical play, Yossele Nightingale – a
Jewish Story of Love, Music and Loss by
Dr. Nechama Presler. The play brings to
life the music of the great composers of the
Yiddish theater that flourished on the Lower
East Side of Manhattan from1890 to 1940,
rivaling Broadway.

lyrics

Words that I pray, I say to you my Esther,
My Song of Songs so clear. My song is of
love, a love that knows no measure, Words
from the heart, the heart can hear. My
Queen, my yiddisher tochter, Esther, Your
heart is your crown, your splendor. My sister
you are my bride. You are the blossom
of flowers, Esther, My rose, a crimson
treasure, A garden so much alive.
When I see your smile, your bright eyes like
a calm, blue sky, Then I hear the angels
sing, and I can fly. To be by your side - My
Queen, my Song of Songs I bring you,
Words from my heart to sing to,
The sound of my heart revived.

credits

from Ahavat Olam - Jewish Romantic Music, released September 10, 2012
Abraham Ellstein (1907-1963)
Lyrics: Dr. Nechama Presler
English translation: Allan Lieberman
Arr: Joseph Ness

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Cantor Azi Schwartz of Park Avenue Synagogue New York, New York

Cantor Azi Schwartz is the Senior Cantor of Park Avenue Synagogue in New York, and is a world-renowned vocal performer and recording artist whose music reaches Jewish and interfaith audiences internationally.

Azi has performed at Carnegie Hall and Madison Square Garden; on PBS and on Richard Gere’s movie 'Norman'; and for Pope Francis.

He has released nine albums of Jewish liturgical music.
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