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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 ^blilies^cDripping 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)

The Torment of Separation

“I have ^acome into my garden, ^bmy sister, my bride;I have gathered 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 ¹drink deeply, lovers.”

The Bride

2 “I 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 ¹drenched with dew,My ^clocks with the dew drops 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 ^afeelings were stirred for him.5 “I arose to open to my beloved;And my hands ^adripped with myrrh,And my fingers with drops of 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 guards of the walls took my shawl away from me.8 “^aSwear to me, you daughters of Jerusalem,If you find my beloved,As to what you will tell him:For ^bI am lovesick.”

The Chorus

9 “¹What kind of beloved is your beloved,O ^amost beautiful among women?²What kind of beloved is your beloved,That you make us swear in this way?”

Admiration by the Bride

The Bride

10 “My beloved is dazzling and ¹^areddish,^bOutstanding 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 perched in their ^bsetting.13 “His cheeks are like a ^abed of balsam,¹Banks of herbal spices;His lips are ^blilies^cDripping with drops of myrrh.14 “His hands are rods of goldSet with ^atopaz;His abdomen is panels of ivoryCovered with ¹^bsapphires.15 “His thighs are pillars of alabasterSet on pedestals of pure gold;His appearance is like ^aLebanon,Choice as the ^bcedars.16 “His ¹^amouth is full of sweetness.And he is wholly ^bdesirable.This is my beloved and this is my friend,You daughters of Jerusalem.”

The Chorus