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The Torment of Separation
“I have acome into my garden, bmy sister, my promised bride;I have gathered my cmyrrh along with my balsam and spice from your sweet words.I have eaten my honeycomb with my dhoney;I have edrunk my wine with my milk.Eat, ffriends;Drink and drink deeply, O lovers.” John 16:33
(The Shulammite Bride)
2 “I was asleep, but my heart was awake.A voice in my dream! My beloved was knocking:‘Open to me, amy sister, my darling,bMy dove, my perfect one!For my head is drenched with the heavy night dew;My chair is covered with the dampness of the night.’ Job 11:13-153 “I had ataken off my dress,How can I put it on again?I had bwashed my feet,How could I get them dirty again? Is 32:9; Heb 3:154 “My beloved extended his hand through the opening of the door,And my afeelings were aroused for him.5 “I arose to open for my beloved;And my hands adripped with myrrh,And my fingers with liquid sweet-scented myrrh,On the handles of the bolt.6 “I opened for my beloved,But my beloved had aturned away and was gone.My heart went out to him when he bspoke.I csearched for him, but I could not find him;I dcalled him, but he did not answer me.7 “The awatchmen who make the rounds in the city found me.They struck me, they wounded me;The guardsmen of the walls took my shawl from me.8 “I acommand that you take an oath, O daughters of Jerusalem,If you find my beloved,As to what you tell him—Say that bI am sick from love sick from being without him.” Ps 63:1
(The Chorus)
9 “What is your beloved more than another beloved,O amost beautiful among women?What is your beloved more than another beloved,That you should so command us to take an oath?” John 10:26
Admiration by the Bride
(The Shulammite Bride)
10 “My beloved is exquisitely handsome and aruddy,bOutstanding among ten thousand. Ps 45:2; John 1:1411 “His head is like precious gold, pure gold;His ahair is curly like clusters of datesAnd black as a raven.12 “His aeyes are like dovesBeside streams of water,Bathed in milkAnd reposed bin their setting.13 “His cheeks are like a abed of balsam,Banks of sweet, fragrant herbs.His lips are bliliescDripping sweet-scented myrrh.14 “His hands are rods of goldSet with aberyl;His abdomen is a figure of carved ivoryInlaid with bsapphires.15 “His legs are strong and steady pillars of alabasterSet upon pedestals of fine gold.His appearance is like aLebanon,Stately and choice as the bcedars.16 “His amouth is full of sweetness;Yes, he is altogether blovely and desirable.This is my beloved and this is my friend,O daughters of Jerusalem.” Ps 92:15; Col 1:15
(The Chorus)
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The Torment of Separation
“1I have acome into my garden, bmy sister, my bride;I have gathered my cmyrrh along with my balsam.I have eaten my honeycomb 2and my dhoney;I have edrunk my wine 3and my milk.Eat, ffriends;Drink and 4imbibe deeply, O lovers.”
2 “1I was asleep but my heart was awake.A voice! My beloved was knocking:‘Open to me, amy sister, my darling,bMy dove, my perfect one!For my head is 2drenched with dew,My clocks with the 3damp of the night.’3 “I have ataken off my dress,How can I put it on again?I have bwashed my feet,How can I dirty them again?4 “My beloved extended his hand through the opening,And my 1afeelings were aroused for him.5 “I arose to open to my beloved;And my hands adripped with myrrh,And my fingers with 1liquid myrrh,On the handles of the bolt.6 “I opened to my beloved,But my beloved had aturned away and had gone!My 1heart went out to him as he bspoke.I csearched for him but I did not find him;I dcalled him but he did not answer me.7 “The awatchmen who make the rounds in the city found me,They struck me and wounded me;The guardsmen of the walls took away my shawl from me.8 “I aadjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem,If you find my beloved,As to what you will tell him:For bI am lovesick.”
9 “12What kind of beloved is your beloved,O amost beautiful among women?3What kind of beloved is your beloved,That thus you adjure us?”
Admiration by the Bride
10 “1My beloved is dazzling and aruddy,2bOutstanding among ten thousand.11 “His head is like gold, pure gold;His alocks are like clusters of datesAnd black as a raven.12 “His aeyes are like dovesBeside streams of water,Bathed in milk,And 1reposed in their bsetting.13 “His cheeks are like a abed of balsam,Banks of sweet-scented herbs;His lips are bliliescDripping with liquid myrrh.14 “His hands are rods of goldSet with aberyl;His abdomen is carved ivoryInlaid with 1bsapphires.15 “His legs are pillars of alabasterSet on pedestals of pure gold;His appearance is like aLebanonChoice as the bcedars.16 “His 1amouth is full of sweetness.And he is wholly bdesirable.This is my beloved and this is my friend,O daughters of Jerusalem.”
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The Bride Searches for Her Beloved
“1I have acome into my garden, bmy sister, my bride;I have picked my cmyrrh along with my balsam.I have eaten my honeycomb with my dhoney;I have edrunk my wine with my milk.Eat, ffriends;Drink and 2imbibe deeply, O lovers.”
2 “1I was asleep, but my heart was awake.A voice! My beloved was knocking:‘Open to me, amy sister, my darling,bMy dove, my perfect one!For my head is full of dew,My clocks with the 2damp of the night.’3 “I have ataken off my long-sleeved garment,How can I put it on again?I have bwashed my feet,How can I dirty them again?4 “My beloved sent forth his hand through the opening,And my 1afeelings moaned for him.5 “I arose to open to my beloved;And my hands adripped with myrrh,And my fingers with 1liquid myrrh,On the handles of the lock.6 “I opened to my beloved,But my beloved had aturned away and passed by!My soul went out to him as he bspoke.I csearched for him, but I did not find him;I dcalled him, but he did not answer me.7 “The awatchmen who go about in the city found me,They struck me and wounded me;The guardsmen of the walls took away my shawl from me.8 “I acall you to solemnly swear, O daughters of Jerusalem,If you find my beloved,What will you tell him?Tell him that bI am sick with love.”
9 “1What is your beloved that he is more than any other beloved,O amost beautiful among women?What is your beloved that he is more than any other beloved,That thus you call us to solemnly swear?”
The Bride Extols Her Beloved
10 “1My beloved is dazzling and aruddy,bLifted up as a banner among ten thousand.11 “His head is like gold, fine gold;His alocks are like clusters of datesAnd black as a raven.12 “His aeyes are like dovesBeside streams of water,Washed in milk,And sitting in their bsetting.13 “His cheeks are like a abed of spices,Towers of sweet-scented herbs;His lips are bliliescDripping with liquid myrrh.14 “His hands are rods of goldSet with aberyl;His abdomen is a plate of ivoryInlaid with 1bsapphires.15 “His legs are pillars of marbleSet on bases of fine gold;His appearance is like aLebanonChoice as the bcedars.16 “His 1amouth is full of sweetness.And he is wholly bdesirable.This is my beloved and this is my friend,O daughters of Jerusalem.”