my little one
"I am the rose of Sharon
and the lily of the valley
as the lily among thorns
so is my love....daughters"
Thine for ever beloved one
rose and the lily pledge be
sweet fragrance thine alone
my breath so precious sealed
Behold the thorns so cruel be
the briars so thick and rich be
'ravished ' by thy eyes so deep
'Yonder lily' mine among thorns
My arm reached forth for my gem
my precious 'lily' among the thorns
bruised and pricked thus wounded
drew thee gently upon my breast
Petals white with drops of blood
visage marred beyond faceless be
this thy 'ransom' paid in fullness
atonement sealed thou my queen
Thy 'Maker' and thy 'Husband' be
my head 'compose' a crown so rich
crimson 'red' my 'blood' was shed
thou my 'lily' white as the 'snow'
"though your sins be crimson red
they shall be white as snow be
though they be as scarlet my child
they shall be made as white as wool"
Saith thy Lord thy God thy King
the mouth of the Lord hath spoken!--
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