Scripture Verse

He is altogether lovely. Song of Solomon 5:16

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: George F. Root, Pure De­light (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: John Church, 1883), pag­es 82–83 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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George F. Root (1820–1895)

Lyrics

Beautiful the fields be­yond the riv­er,
Glorious the thou­sands ga­thered there,
But who in Heav’n so full of grace and glo­ry,
Who with Him, our Sav­ior, can com­pare?

Refrain

Oh, He is the chief among ten thou­sand;
Roll His praise in joy­ful waves along;
For al­to­ge­ther, al­to­ge­ther love­ly,
Shall for­ev­er be our hap­py song.

Altogether, al­to­ge­ther love­ly,
He is call­ing ten­der­ly to thee;
My soul, why not ac­cept His great sal­va­tion,
Offered now so rich, so full, so free?

Refrain

Altogether, al­to­ge­ther love­ly,
Hear His voice, how ten­der still the call;
Come, come, ye wea­ry ones and hea­vy la­den,
Come to Me and let your bur­dens fall.

Refrain