Yedid Nefesh -Traditional - Friday Night 

My Siddur has the footnote: Written by the Safed kabbalist Rabbi Elazar ben Moses Azikri (1533-1600).

Yes that is the composer of the lyrics. I have since learned that this particular melody was composed by an anonymous Jew from the Polish town of Persa

Ah, my apologies. I shall ask our Cantor but he's not the best at answering emails! If and when he responds, I'll post a reply.

@@kevinoneil56 no rush - I think I have since found the answer but if Persa is an actual person with a first name I would love to know for my records. Anyway if you are into contemporary Jewish music - please check out Jaffa Road. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VgZAYorOVDw.html

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