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Let him embrace my soul, and prove Christ the King at his table, Cant. (Transcriber's Note: Song of Solomon) 1. 2-5 12 13 17

Isaac Watts printed it in 1707 in Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Book I, no. 66, under Song of Songs 1:2–5, 12, 13, 17.

WRITTEN BY

Isaac Watts 1674–1748

PRINTED

1707 Hymns and Spiritual Songs · no. 66

METRE

Long Metre 8.8.8.8 · 8 stanzas

WRITTEN ON

Song of Songs 1:2–5, 12, 13, 17 the verse printed above it

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STANZA I

Let him embrace my soul, and prove

Mine interest in his heavenly love:

The voice that tells me, "Thou art mine,"

Exceeds the blessings of the vine.

Where Watts found it

Watts printed the hymn under Song of Songs 1:2–5, 12, 13, 17. The line that comes closest to it is marked.

2Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is more delightful than wine. 3The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the maidens adore you. 4Take me away with you—let us hurry! May the king bring me to his chambers. We will rejoice and delight in you; we will praise your love more than wine. It is only right that they adore you. 5I am dark, yet lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem, like the tents of Kedar, like the curtains of Solomon. 12While the king was at his table, my perfume spread its fragrance. 13My beloved is to me a sachet of myrrh resting between my breasts. 17The beams of our house are cedars; our rafters are fragrant firs. SONG OF SONGS 1:2–5, 12, 13, 17 · BEREAN STANDARD BIBLE READ SONG OF SONGS 1

Let him embrace my soul, and prove Mine interest in his heavenly love: The voice that tells me, "Thou art mine," Exceeds the blessings of the vine. STANZA I

Its place in the book

Book I of the hymn book, “Collected from the Holy Scriptures”, holds these hymns in this order: 179 hymns. This is number 66. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.

NO. 66 · ISAAC WATTS · THIS HYMN Let him embrace my soul, and prove

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