This song is a bit of a paradox. It’s a Nigun with words. The paradox is that Nigun (plural Nigunim) is a style of Jewish music that has no words. So a Nigun with words is a bit of a paradoxical concept. Having said that, this Nigun has only four words: ora, nora, yisa, and toda. A quick word about each, as well as some guidance for how to use this song.
“Ora” means “light.” “Nora” means “awe/awesomeness” as in God is awesome, existence is awesome, creation is awesome. “Yisa” is a verb. It means “lift” as in “lift your eyes to the mountains.” And “toda” means “thank you” as in “I’m grateful for…”
Use this Nigun as a mantra. Use this Nigun to calm and recenter. Use this Nigun to keep focus on the light, on the awesomeness, on the good, and on gratitude.