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Odes of Solomon 3

Odae Solomontos

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I clothe (them) with:

2And (His) members are with Him, And on them do I hang; and He loves me.

3For I should not have known how to love the Lord, If He had not loved me.

4For who is able to distinguish love, Except one that is loved?

5I love the Beloved, and my soul loves Him. And where His rest is, there also am I.

6And I shall be no stranger (there); For with the Lord Most High and Merciful, there is no grudging.

7I have been united (to Him), for the lover has found the Beloved: In order that I may love Him that is the Son, I shall become a son.

8For he that is joined to Him that is immortal, Will himself also become immortal.

9And He that hath pleasure in the Living One, Will become living.

10This is the Spirit of the Lord, which doth not lie, Which teacheth the sons of men to know His ways.

11Be wise and understanding and vigilant. Hallelujah.

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About Odes of Solomon

42 early Christian hymns, probably from the 2nd century, in images of milk, crown and living water. The oldest liturgical poetry to survive outside the Psalms. English text: The Odes and Psalms of Solomon, vol. 2 (Manchester University Press), J. Rendel Harris and Alphonse Mingana, 1920 (public domain). Portuguese and Spanish: Lux Veritas translations from this edition.

Source: The Odes and Psalms of Solomon, vol. 2 (Manchester University Press), J. Rendel Harris and Alphonse Mingana (1920) · public domain