Library Song of Songs The contents of this book justify the description of it in the title, i. 1, as the "loveliest song"--for that is the meaning of the Hebrew idiom "song of songs." It abounds in poetical gems of the purest ray. It breathes the bracing air of the hill country, and the passionate love of man for woman and woman for man. It is a revelation of the keen Hebrew delight in nature, in her vineyards and pastures, flowers and fruit trees, in her doves and deer and sheep and goats. It is a song tremulous from … John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old TestamentThe Church's Beauty in the Eyes of Christ. Ss 4:1-11. The church's beauty in the eyes of Christ. SS 4:1-11. Kind is the speech of Christ our Lord, Affection sounds in every word: Lo! thou art fair, my love," he cries, "Not the young doves have sweeter eyes." ["Sweet are thy lips, thy pleasing voice Salutes mine ear with secret joys; No spice so much delights the smell, Nor milk nor honey tastes so well.] "Thou art all fair, my bride, to me, I will behold no spot in thee." What mighty wonders love performs, And puts a comeliness on worms! Defiled … Isaac Watts—The Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts He is Lovely in his Relations. First, He is a lovely Redeemer, Isa. 61:1. He came to open the prison-doors to them that are bound. Needs must this Redeemer be a lovely one, if we consider the depth of misery from which he redeemed us, even "from the wrath to come," 1 Thess. 1:10. Consider the numbers redeemed, and the means of their redemption. Rev. 5:9, "And they sang a new song, saying, 'You are worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for you were slain, and have redeemed us to God by your blood, out of every … John Flavel—Christ Altogether Lovely Links Song of Solomon 3:1 NIV • Song of Solomon 3:1 NLT • Song of Solomon 3:1 ESV • Song of Solomon 3:1 NASB • Song of Solomon 3:1 KJV • Song of Solomon 3:1 Bible Apps • Song of Solomon 3:1 Parallel • Bible Hub |
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