170 Lord, Thou art the lovely Bridegroom, 1. Lord, Thou art the lovely Bridegroom, God appointed, dear to us; Thy dear self is so, attractive, To our heart so beauteous! 2. Dear Beloved, we admire Thee, Who can tell Thy preciousness; All Thy love we deeply treasure And Thine untold loveliness. 3. Thou art fairer than the fairest, Thou art sweeter than the sweet; Thou art meek and Thou art gracious, None can e'er with Thee compete. 4. Full of myrrh are all Thy garments, And Thy lips are filled with grace; In the savor of Thy suffering, We in love Thyself embrace. 5. It is with the oil of gladness Thy God hath anointed Thee; >From the palaces of ivory Praise shall ever rise to Thee. 6. God hath blessed Thee, Lord, forever, Thou hast won the victory; Now we see Thee throned in glory With Thy pow'r and majesty. 7. Thou art the desire of nations, All Thy worth they'll ever prove; Thou, the chiefest of ten thousand, Ever worthy of our love.