My Dove in the Clefts of the Rock.

My little one

O my dove,that art in the clefts of the rock,

in the secret places of the stairs,

let me see thy countenance,

let me hear thy voice;

for sweet is thy voice,

and thy countenance is comely'

(Song of Solomon:2:14)

'Beloved, my precious little one

I will draw thee 'gently' close

into the clefts of the rock my 'rock'

here I will 'reveal myself,my child'

'my 'wounds' thou behold in the clefts

thus gaze upon thy 'ransom' in full

thine alone my 'atonement' sealed

no foe or demon ever  glimpse into'

'Is there no 'balm' in Gilead, dearest?

believe thou,thy Lord,thy 'rock' ever

cleft for thee,hidden in my 'clefts thou

my 'healing' thou taste,'honey' from the rock'

'Thy Lord hath made bare his holy arm

thine alone the 'pathway'shown,secretly

the secret places of the 'stairways' glimpsed

glimpses of such 'divine'  visions revealed'

'O,my dove,in the clefts of the rock'

in the secret places of the 'stairways' ,

here,thou will,see thy Saviour's love,

did ever such 'love' and 'sorrow' flow'

O,my dove thou didst not blush in the clefts

thy Saviour's visage ever so 'marred' for thee

no beauty to behold ,thou behold in 'awe'

thy bridegroom's face in worship kneeled!'

'Do not be afraid ever,my little one,my bride

in my wounds thou well deeply 'hidden' thou

no serpent,neither circling hawk,nor vulture

know the pathway,within the clefts of the rock!'

'Arise,my bride,shake off the dust,leap thou

I have work for thee,arise and  go forth now

thou shall 'live' for me and me alone,my dove

in the land of the 'living' thou shall 'reign ever!'

The mouth of thy Lord thy God thy King declares!!!