The Still Small Voice

I Have Loved You

I have loved you, saith the Lord.
Thy Maker is thine husband; the Lord of hosts is His name;
And thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel.
As the bridegroom rejoices over the bride,
So shall thy God rejoice over thee.
When I passed by thee and looked upon Thee, behold, thy time was The time of love, and I spread My skirt over Thee,
And I covered thy nakedness; yea, I swear unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee,
Saith the Lord God,
And thou becamest Mine.
I will betroth thee unto Me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in loving kindness,
And in mercies.
I will even betroth thee unto Me in faithfulness
And thou shalt know the Lord.
I have loved you, saith the Lord.

For God So loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Malachi 1:2, Isaiah 54:5, 62:5, Ezekiel 16:8, Hosea 2:19, 20 John 3:16

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Art copyright 1991 by J. Shively text copyright 1991 from The Still Small Voice by H.D. Shively