1
Christ will make His seeking lover
Pillar, couch, and palanquin,
E'en a crown, His boast and glory;
He will do it all! Amen!
Pillar, couch, and palanquin,
E'en a crown, His boast and glory;
He will do it all! Amen!
His beloved—how He loves her,
So attractive, His delight.
He is captivated wholly;
She is comely in His sight.
So attractive, His delight.
He is captivated wholly;
She is comely in His sight.
2
But there still remains a shadow;
Christ is still not satisfied.
He must have a growing garden
To become His loving Bride!
Christ is still not satisfied.
He must have a growing garden
To become His loving Bride!
3
Paradise of pomegranates,
Pleasant fruits, and henna flowers,
Spikenard, saffron, myrrh, and aloes:
His enjoyment now—not ours.
Pleasant fruits, and henna flowers,
Spikenard, saffron, myrrh, and aloes:
His enjoyment now—not ours.
4
He has come into His garden,
Gathered myrrh and spices there,
Eaten honeycomb and honey;
Wine and milk He'll drink fore'er.
Gathered myrrh and spices there,
Eaten honeycomb and honey;
Wine and milk He'll drink fore'er.
5
From the garden comes the city,
All materials thus supplied;
God is satisfied completely,
And the foe is terrified.
All materials thus supplied;
God is satisfied completely,
And the foe is terrified.
6
"Thou art fair, my love, as Tirzah,
Comely as Jerusalem."
O Lord Jesus, Hallelujah,
Thou wilt do it all! Amen!
Comely as Jerusalem."
O Lord Jesus, Hallelujah,
Thou wilt do it all! Amen!