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Hymn 90

Return to the Beloved

Return, my fair beloved; why am I turned aside? Why is the flock all there, and I with you do not abide? I charge ye arrows point to where my soul resides, O, Lord, I'm sick of love — I'm waiting here to rise above.

I sleep in deep despair; I sleep but hear a voice. He is revealed o'er there behind the lattice pure and fair. My dear One spoke and said, “Rise up and take my hand, Come back to this good land — For I have been forever here.”

The Sun has taken flight, His countenance so bright. For lo, the winter's past, and I have found my Love at last. His glory fills my sight; I look up to His face, Then run to Blessed Light — Now, I am wrapped in His embrace.

and I with you not bide?

behind the lattice fair.

and I have found at last.

First Line
Return my fair beloved; why am I
Music
Sis. Maggie C. Hocutt, 1998- & Sis. Laney A. Hocutt, 2001- (2017)
Arrangement
alto by Bro. Matthew Arnold, 1999-
Copyright
© Copyright 2017 Maggie & Laney Hocutt. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
First Appeared
OSH100
Scripture Reference
from Song of Solomon