Song of Songs 6:1-10. Marvelle Figueroa sings "My Perfect One"
Release Date: 03/14/2025
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Song of Songs (Ch 6:1-10)
Lyrics to "My Perfect One"
“Who is this who looks down like the dawn,
Glorious beauty, as the moon, bright as the sun,
My perfect one, in love divine
Turn away your eyes, for they overwhelm me—
Your eyes are formidable, like an army
My perfect one, and I am Your bride
Chorus:
Together, together in the garden of love
Our eyes meet together, but I want to run
Turn away, You are too beautiful
Look away, I am not worthy
But You are my Savior, and I am Your bride
You ask me where my Beloved has gone,
Would he hide his face away
My perfect one, in love divine
My beloved has gone down to his garden
and there he will gaze into my eyes
My perfect one, and I am Your bride
Chorus:
Together, together in the garden of love
Our eyes meet together in the garden of love
Turn away, You are too beautiful
Look away, I am not worthy
But You are my Savior, and I am Your bride