1 

Lord, Thou art the lovely Bridegroom,

   God appointed, dear to us;

Thy dear self is so attractive,

   To our heart so beauteous!

 2 

Dear Beloved, we admire Thee,

   Who can tell Thy preciousness;

All Thy love we deeply treasure

   And Thine untold loveliness.

 3 

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.

 4 

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.

 5 

It is with the oil of gladness

   Thy God hath anointed Thee;

From the palaces of ivory

   Praise shall ever rise to Thee.

 6 

God hath blessed Thee, Lord, forever,

   Thou hast won the victory;

Now we see Thee throned in glory

   With Thy pow'r and majesty.

 7 

Thou art the desire of nations,

   All Thy worth they'll ever prove;

Thou, the chiefest of ten thousand,

   Ever worthy of our love.