He is altogether lovely.
Song of Solomon 5:16
Words & Music: George F. Root, Pure Delight (Cincinnati, Ohio: John Church, 1883), pages 82–83 (🔊 pdf nwc).
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?
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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