I was listening to some songs from youtube and this particular YT-link caught my attention.
The content of the lyric reminds me of… Song of Solomon 2:7; 3:5; 8:4.
“Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you,
by the gazelles and by the does of the field:
Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires”
The repeated verse must be a sacred calling urging one to wait on God’s kairos regarding one’s love life.
I adore deer esp charming gazelles and graceful does!
Thanks Janice, words are good and meaningful!! Counter-cultural!!!
I fall in love with the song from the first few stances!! Both of the lyrics and music are beautiful! Thank you, Janice!
[7] I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.
I charge you — This is spoken by the bride.
By the roes — By the example of those creatures, which are pleasant and loving in their carriage towards one another.
Nor awake — That you do not disturb nor offend him.
‘Till — Never, as this word, until, in such phrases, is commonly used. For neither can sin ever please him, nor can the church bear it that Christ should ever be offended.
As i read, i was reminded of Jesus’ first miracle performed at the wedding of Cana. God’s timing may not be what we desire but He is the one who leads and knows best. What do we do then while waiting for miracle to happen, while waiting for love to blossom, while anticipating the best to come? Like mother Mary and the guests at the wedding banquet, continue to celebrate and enjoy life and live to the full as God intended;-)
Yo 過來人/解經家/Mrs e-harmony…來羅!!!