Wednesday, June 24, 2009

I am a rose of Sharon




I am a rose of Sharon,
a lily of the valleys.
As a lily among brambles,
so is my love among maidens. . .

My beloved is mine and I am his,
he pastures his flock among the lilies.
Until the day breathes
and the shadows flee,
turn, my beloved, be like a gazelle,
or a young stag upon rugged mountains.

from Song of Solomon attributed to King Solomon