Lyrics
Ani l'dodi v'dodi li
I am my beloved's
My beloved is mine
Ani l'dodi v'dodi li
I have a song that I learned from my Savior
When He gave His life For His bride
And I sing it for you now that You are mine
It's a song of redemption of selfless love
That I'm learning from Him from God above
Now I sing it for You My one and only bride
Lai lai Lai lai Lai lai
I am no longer mine
I am yours forever
I give it all to You my beloved
I am no longer mine
I am yours forever
I give it all to You my beloved
I will dance with you
I will walk with you
Let no man separate what God has placed together
I will dance with you
I will walk with you
I am yours, you are mine My beloved
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Meaning & Inspiration
My Beloved (Wedding Waltz) joins marital devotion with explicitly Christian images of covenant and sacrificial love. Its opening Hebrew phrase, “Ani l’dodi v’dodi li,” comes from Song of Songs 6:3 and is immediately translated as mutual belonging between beloveds. The lyrics then connect a bridegroom’s promise to the example of Christ giving His life for His bride, an image that closely follows Ephesians 5:25. Love is therefore presented not only as affection but also as a gift of self shaped by the Savior’s care.
The repeated promise of lifelong belonging gives the song the form of a wedding vow. Dancing and walking together suggest both celebration and the ordinary continuation of married life, while the declaration that no person should separate the couple directly recalls Mark 10:9. The language remains personal to the bride and groom, yet its biblical references place their union before God. By combining the ancient confession from Song of Songs with Christ’s self-giving love and Jesus’ teaching on marriage, the song presents marriage as joyful companionship, exclusive commitment, and a covenant meant to endure.
Related Scripture
- Song of Songs 6:3 The verse contains the confession, “I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine.”
- Ephesians 5:25 Paul points to Christ’s self-giving love for the church as the model for a husband’s love.
- Mark 10:9 Jesus teaches that no one should separate those whom God has joined together.