Lord, Thou art the lovely Bridegroom

Lord

Thou art the lovely Bridegroom

God appointed

dear to us;

Thy dear self is so attractive

To our heart so beauteous!

Dear Beloved

we admire Thee

Who can tell Thy preciousness;

All Thy love we deeply treasure

And Thine untold loveliness.

Thou art fairer than the fairest

Thou art sweeter than the sweet;

Thou art meek and Thou art gracious

None can e’er with Thee compete.

Full of myrrh are all Thy garments

And Thy lips are filled with grace;

In the savor of Thy suffering

We in love Thyself embrace.

It is with the oil of gladness

Thy God hath anointed Thee;

From the palaces of ivory

Praise shall ever rise to Thee.

God hath blessed Thee

Lord

forever

Thou hast won the victory;

Now we see Thee throned in glory

With Thy pow’r and majesty.

Thou art the desire of nations

All Thy worth they’ll ever prove;

Thou

the chiefest of ten thousand

Ever worthy of our love.