Jehovah has appeared to me from afar, saying, Yea, I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.

I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love. And I was to them as those who lift off the yoke from their jaws; and I held out food to them.

No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day.

And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all to Myself.

Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, cultivate your salvation with fear and trembling;

for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.

I will run the course of Your Commandments, for You shall enlarge my heart.

I made haste and did not delay to keep Your Commandments.

Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so persistently harasses us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us,

Shulamite: Like an apple tree among the trees of the woods, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down in his shade with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.

Sustain me with cakes of raisins, refresh me with apples, for I am lovesick.

Scarcely had I passed by them, when I found him whom my soul loves. I took hold of him and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's house, and into the room of her who conceived me.

She shall be brought to the King in clothing of needlework; the virgins, her companions who follow, shall be brought to You.

They shall be brought with gladness and rejoicing; they shall enter into the King's palace.

And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut.

In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.

and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenlies in Christ Jesus,

Shout joyfully unto Jehovah, all the earth; break forth with praise, and make music.

with trumpets and the sound of a shofar; shout joyfully before Jehovah, the King.

let the rivers clap their hands; let the hills be joyful together before Jehovah,

Let Israel rejoice in Him who made them; let the sons of Zion be joyful in their King.

He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord Jehovah will wipe away tears from all faces. And He will take away from all the earth the rebuke of His people. For Jehovah has spoken.

In Jehovah shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.

to appoint to those who mourn in Zion, to give to them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the mantle of praise for the spirit of heaviness; so that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, that He might be glorified.

Cry aloud for joy, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem!

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King comes to you! He is righteous and having salvation, lowly, and riding on an ass, even on a colt, the foal of an ass.

And the angel said to them, Do not fear, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.

For we are the circumcision, who serve God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and do not trust in the flesh,

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice!

whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him yet, believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,

Shulamite: Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.

When I remember these things, I pour out my soul within me; for I had gone with the multitude; I went with them to the house of God with the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping the feast.

We have thought of Your lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of Your temple.

My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips,

i1 [A Psalm of David.] i0 par Bless Jehovah, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name!

Bless Jehovah, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits:

He has made His wonderful works to be remembered; Jehovah is gracious and full of compassion.

I will mention the lovingkindnesses of Jehovah, the praises of Jehovah, according to all that Jehovah has bestowed upon us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel which He has bestowed upon them according to His mercies, and according to the multitude of His lovingkindnesses.

And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.

For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread;

In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the New Covenant in My blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.

Because of the fragrance of your good ointments, your name is ointment poured forth; therefore the virgins love you.

So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these? He said to Him, Yes, Lord; You know that I am deeply fond of You. He said to him, Feed My lambs.

He said to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonah, are you deeply fond of Me? Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, Are you deeply fond of Me? And he said to Him, Lord, You discern all things; You know that I am deeply fond of You. Jesus said to him, Feed My sheep.

Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.