The Voice of My Beloved

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"My Beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up my love, my fair one, and come away." (Sol. 2:1010My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. (Song of Solomon 2:10).)
"My Beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand. Yea, He is altogether lovely. This is my Beloved, and this is my Friend." (Sol. 5:1010My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand. (Song of Solomon 5:10) & 16.)
"My Beloved is mine, and I am His: He feedeth among the lilies." (Sol. 2:1616My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies. (Song of Solomon 2:16).)
The voice of my Beloved spake,
"Rise up—and come away"—
His voice, with gentleness and love
Entreated me one day.
And "What is thy beloved?" you ask,
Who is He makes this call?
Why, He's the One who made the worlds,
His hand sustaineth all.
Creator of the universe,
The earth, the sky, the sea,
But He is my Redeemer too,
He tasted death for me.
For when He saw us far from God,
He left the throne above,
And came into this world of sin
To show the Father's love.
He bore our sins on Calv'ry's cross,
That we might dwell above;
Creation glory shows His power,
Redemption tells His love.
Oh! this is my Beloved, then,
The Man who died for me,
The altogether lovely One,
Chief of ten thousand, He.
He asks that we remember Him,
Oh! who would not respond?
With love to Him, who first loved us,
And with His own be found.
To sing His praises, bless His Name,
To worship and adore,
To thankfully remember Him,
And praise Him evermore.
Lois Beckwith
"Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in unto him and will sup with him and he with Me." (Rev. 3:2020Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. (Revelation 3:20).)
"If a man love Me, He will keep My words: and My Father will love him, and We will come unto him and make our abode with him." (John 14:2323Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. (John 14:23).)