Title Hymn of Love
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Hymn: 266 (200) 'The fountain of the Lord's blood'
Meditation: This is a love hymn that borrows the form of opera to sing about the supreme love between King Solomon of Israel and a Shulammite woman from a rural area. The Song of Songs tells us what kind of song our saints should sing to the Lord today.
Confession of Faith: Apostles' Creed
Text: “Daughters of Jerusalem, though I am black, I am beautiful; though I am like the tents of Kedar, I am like the curtains of Solomon… ” (Song 1:5-8)
It is the emotion and hope of the grace of redemption. If you look at the words, “Women of Jerusalem, though I am black, I am beautiful”, the word “black” refers to a human being defiled with original sin and original sin. The meaning of the word “beautiful” is not that I am good-looking, but that the Lord sees me beautifully, which means the righteousness of redemption. In other words, 'Even though I am a sinner, I sing about the joy of being justified and receiving forgiveness of sins through the Lord's redemption.
It is a hope for heaven. “Though it is like the tent of Kedar, it is like the curtain of Solomon.” Kedar's Veil is a temporary shelter for the shabby and shabby nomads. It symbolizes the sinful world we live in. The veil of Solomon signifies the kingdom of heaven by showing the king's glory, majesty, and splendor. Therefore, the saints hope for the kingdom of heaven, an eternal place to return to, even though they are living hard and suffering in a sinful world right now.
I look and hope for the mercy of the king. "Though I am darkened by the sun." This verse is about regretting your own defiled self, not knowing that your faith personality and conscience are being defiled by living while intoxicated with the world's wealth, fame and glory, pleasure, success, fame, power, and wealth. And we hope for the mercy and mercy of the Lord.
It shows the will to meet the beloved Lord. “You shall follow in the footsteps of the flock and feed the young goats by the tabernacles of the shepherds.” The secret to finding the lost Lord again is to share our destiny with the flock that the Lord bought with His blood.
Dear brothers and sisters, when we live with this hope as our hope, we can endure and overcome the tiring and difficult life of the world. Let's have hope for God and never stop singing love songs.
Prayer: Merciful Lord, we thank you for your saving grace. You made us alive, who were dead in our trespasses and sins, so let us live a life worthy of those who have been saved. I pray in Jesus name. Amen.
Lord's Prayer