Songs of Sion Set for the ioy of gods deere ones, vvho sitt here by the brookes of this vvorlds Babel, & vveepe vvhen they thinke on Hierusalem vvhich is on highe. By W.L.

The second Song.

Christ speakes to his spouse.

1.

O Thou my church vvhom I doe loue For vvhō I shed my bloud 〈◊〉〈◊〉 thou knovve not vvhat thou dost craue, & hast not seene the good

2.

•…•…hen gett thee to those flockes of mine where as they feed by those Whom I haue sett as giuds for them That I in loue haue chose.

3.

•…•…here feed, & fatt thy selfe vvith foode, That Saincts doe touch, doe tast; And tune their soules in thankes to me For loue that aye doth last.

4.

For deere thou art to me my loue, For shape, for strength, for speede: That none is like to thee my deere In thought, in vvord, in deede.

Christ speakes to his spouse.

5.

Those parts of thee vvhere loue doth looke Are set vvith pearls of grace With stones of price, vvith chaynes of vvorth, I loue to see thy face.

6.

These signes of loue, are seales to thee, What shall be thine else vvhere When thou shalt shine in bliss vvith me O spouse, my loue most deere.

7.

There spangs, & specks of gold most pure Ile add to all the rest. There shalt thou loue, & liue vvith me And eke for aye be blest.