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It was but a little that strength failed me, I passed from them, faint and weak, But I found him whom honors my poverty. My soul loveth my great King I held him, he did not resist, And would not let him go even if he wanted to. Until I had brought him to theContinue reading “Song 3.4 |Embrace”

The watchmen are diligent That go about, keeping order. The city found me quiet and hindered, To whom I said, “What do you seek?” “Saw ye him?” They asked. They too seek the one Whom my soul loveth.

I will rise now, shake off sleep, And go about the city which I love. In the streets, I will testify, And in the broad ways I will preach. I will seek him, my king and the one Whom my soul loveth. I sought him, during the night, But I found him not, except inContinue reading “Song 3.2 |Streets”

By night I moistened my prayer with tears, On my bed the waters fell. I sought him with my heart, wholly committed; Whom my soul loveth, he hears my prayer. He collects my tears, and He comforts my heart. I sought him diligently, But I found him not, Except in the dark silence of grief.