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.