The loveliest of Songs

Song of Song 1:1-4

1"The song of songs, which is Solomon's.

2Let him kiss me with the kisses of His mouth-for Your love is better than wine.

3Because of the fragrance of Your good ointments,

Your name is ointment poured forth;

Therefore the virgins love You.

4Draw me away."

Chapter one of the book of Song of Solomon sets the stage for the rest of the Bride's journey with her Bridegroom. "The song of songs, which is Solomon's"...What a powerful introduction to the book. I can think of several "songs" that Scripture clearly records and deems as important. The song of Moses, David, and even the song of the Lamb. Yet, the song of songs, the greatest of all the songs, the song that all other songs point to, is this one. That is a pretty powerful assertion to make when we look at the other songs the Bible records.




The song of Moses is recorded in Exodus 15, Deuteronomy 31, 32, and in Revelation 15:3. The last is of great importance because the song of Moses is cited synonymously with the song of the Lamb. For context purposes, I am including the preceding and following verses in this particular passage.

Revelation 15:2-4

2 And I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire,
and those who had been victorious over the beast and his image and the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, holding harps of God.
3And they sang the song of Moses, the bond-servant of God, and the song of the Lamb saying,"Great and marvelous are Your works,
O Lord God, the Almighty;
Righteous and true are Your ways,
King of the nations!
4Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify Your name?
For You alone are holy;
For ALL THE NATIONS WILL COME AND WORSHIP BEFORE YOU,
FOR YOUR RIGHTEOUS ACTS HAVE BEEN REVEALED."


I can only imagine if this is being sung to The Lord Almighty Himself after He has proven to be The Victor, and if this is the very song of the Lamb, Jesus Christ, this is a highly important song, and a song worth noting. I want to be a part of those singing this before the Throne! But, I can't help but feel strongly that even THIS song is not the song of songs...it's not the loveliest...the song of songs, the song that is the very core of The Lord's heart is the Song of Solomon's..the song that is His story of His Bride and His maturing her into being a full partner ready to be a co-heir with Him. I felt that it was crucial to preface this post with the fact that The Lord God Himself, the Holy Spirit inspired Word, says that THIS IS THE SONG OF ALL SONGS!!!! That is amazing. How often is it overlooked?



For reference sake the song of David is found all over Psalms, specifically 18, 22. 30, 65, 68, 108, 122, 124, 131, 132, and 2 Samuel 22, 1 Chorn 6, 13, and 2 Chron 29.

"Let Him kiss me with the kisses of His mouth" Wow! There is so much to be said about this next verse. I love this verse, as it's referred to as "the divine kiss". How beautifully passionate a kiss can be. A kiss is a sign of intimacy, trust, and love. We, as His Bride, are crying out for intimacy with our Bridegroom King. The kisses? His Word. Oh that we would allow Him to kiss us with the divine kisses of His Word. He has chosen His Bride. And He is delighted in her! With this in mind, the following verses mean so much more. Let's view Him as a Bridegroom who is longing to kiss His chosen Bride, a Bride who deeply longs the intimacy of her Bridegroom.

Isaiah 62:5b

And as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride,
So shall your God rejoice over you.

Psalm 2:11-12

11Serve the Lord with fear,
And rejoice with trembling.
12Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish in the way,
And His wrath is kindled but a little.
Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

Kissing is a reciprocal act. It's given and it's received. Our intimacy is not just for our Bridegroom, but His intimacy is for His Bride as well. I pray that we truly seek intimacy, the kisses of His Word, every day. May we live to feel His kisses and to give them to Him in the form of adoration and praise that His name is so worthy of. May we join with the elders, the angels, and all the creatures of creation who are surrounding His throne and sing:

Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
To receive power and riches and wisdom,
And strength and honor and glory and blessing...
Blessing and honor and glory and power
Be to Him who sits on the throne
And to the Lamb, forever and ever!
Amen
(Revelation 5:12b and 13b)

But may the song that resides deepest in our heart be that of the Song of Songs...the song of intimacy. May we long, yearn, ache, and desire to be as verse 4 says, "Draw me away!"

Draw us into intimacy, O Lord as you mature us to full partnership with you!!