Thou, Lord, to God art precious,

His chosen, His delight;

With oil of joy, anointed,

How comely in His sight.

The altogether lovely,

The fairest of the fair,

Thy mouth with grace o'erfloweth;

Our hearts their love declare.

The wise men offered treasures

And honored Thee at birth;

Thou wast by noble buried,

Still lovable in death.

Thy head has been anointed,

The lovely One Thou art;

Thy feet anointed also,

Beloved in every part.

Thy death as myrrh in sweetness

Man's spirit comforteth;

Thy resurrection fragrance

God's longing answereth.

As henna^* flow'rs, Thy beauty

In loveliness complete;

As apple trees that flourish,

Thy fruit abundant, sweet.

Sweet wine Thy love surpasseth,

Thy name an ointment is;

We take Thee as our love feast

And taste the sweetest bliss.

As on Thyself we ponder

And all Thy beauty trace,

We taste to full Thy sweetness

And rest in Thine embrace.