Daughters of Jerusalem, If you find my well-beloved

Verse 1

Daughters of Jerusalem, If you find my well-belov'd, Strongly represent my Flame; Tell him how my Heart is vom'; Sick of Love, I, panting, lie: O! bid him haste, or else I die.

Verse 2

What is this Belov'd of thine, O thou fairest among Women? What Perfections in him shine? Say why thou conclud'st there's no Man Beautiful and true as he? O! why this solemn Charge from thee.

Verse 3

My Belov'd is white as Snow, Ruddy as the new-blown Roses; Th; White his Deity doth show, Th' Red his human Form supposes; From each Spot and Blemish free, O chief among ten Thousand he!

Verse 4

His Head is as the finest Gold, His bushy Locks black as a Raven; His Worth and Wisdom still untold In our Songs, here, or in Heav'n: Once with Thorns, crown'd now with Pow'r; O he's the Man whom I adore!

Verse 5

His Eyes are as the Eyes of Doves, Innocent, chaste, strong, and piercing, Darting on me richest Loves; His Heart's Language still rehearsing; Their Omniscience guards my Ways; O how attracting are his Eyes!

Verse 6

His Cheeks are as the spicy Bed, Sweeter than the sweetest Flowers, Of a lovely crimson Red; Perfect Beauties, strongest Powers, Clust'ring in his Face are seen: O fairest of the Sons of Men!

Verse 7

His Lips, like Lilies, kindly give Words as Myrrh, most sweetly smelling; words, whereon his Children live, Angel's Harmony excelling; When Love's Silence first he brake, O Heav'n was in the Word he spake!

Verse 8

His Legs, as Marble Pillars, stand On find Gold, of long Duration, Shews his Strength and high Command: Man in God, the sure Foundation; Bears eternal Government; O in his Love is true Content!

Verse 9

His Count'nance more glorious is Than Lebanon's tallest Cedar; Majestic more than all its Trees, 'Mongst all Beauties he's the Leader; The Creation is too low, O my Belov'd, thy worth to show!

Verse 10

O how beauteous is his Mouth! Sweetest Heav'n is in his Kisses; Always speaking Words of Truth, Promising ten thousand Blisses; I, his gracious Words believe: O he ne'er will nor can deceive!

Verse 11

He's beyond Description fair, Sweet, and lovely all together; All Relations in him are, Bridegroom, Brother, Husband, Father, Wonderful this Man divine! O all Perfections in him shine!

Verse 12

O! ye Daughters, this is he, This my Friend, and well-belov'd; Could you but his Glory see, Soon my choice would be approv'd; Won, like me, by conq'ring Love, O ye my Flame would quickly prove.