Lover of My Soul

When I approach the Lord in prayer, I relate to him in different ways. Occasionally I talk with him as my elder brother, which he is. If I’m under spiritual attack, I’ll go to him in prayer as the captain of my soul. He is the friend of sinners when I feel guilty and overwhelmed by my sin.

But mostly I enjoy relating to Jesus as the lover of my soul. And when I tell him how much I adore him, I use the language of love in the Song of Songs. This beautiful book is more than just a love poem; it’s a picture of the love relationship between the Bridegroom and his bride.

From your heart, tell Jesus that he is the fairest of ten thousand (5:10). Praise him for being altogether lovely (5:16). Let him know that his love is better than wine (1:2; 4:10). He is the rose of Sharon, the lily of the valley (2:1). And to top it off, sing to him this beautiful hymn inspired by the Song of Songs and penned by George Robinson in 1876, “I Am His, and He Is Mine”:

       Loved with everlasting love, led by grace that love to know;

       Gracious Spirit from above, Thou hast taught me it is so!

       O this full and perfect peace! O this transport all divine!

       In a love which cannot cease, I am His, and He is mine.

Lord Jesus, close me in your everlasting arms. Let my soul find rest and peace as I lean on your breast. May doubts and cares fly away. Nothing shall ever part us. I am yours!

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