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The book concludes by declaring love’s strength and permanence. Love is described as unquenchable and priceless. The bride expresses secure belonging, and the relationship is shown as mature and steadfast.
Love is affirmed as powerful, enduring, and worthy of protection.
Christ’s love for His people is unbreakable and stronger than death. Nothing can purchase or extinguish it. His covenant love endures forever.
Closing Note
Song of Solomon celebrates love as God designed it—committed, joyful, mutual, and enduring—while ultimately pointing beyond human romance to the faithful, pursuing, covenant love of Christ for His people.
Song of Solomon 8 — “Set Me as a Seal”
Song Lyrics
Verse 1 — Beloved (Bride)
Oh, that You were like a brother near,
No shame in love, no whispered fear.
I’d take Your hand through open doors,
Love unhidden, forever sure.
I would lead You where wisdom grew,
Teach You what my mother knew.
Spiced wine poured with steady care,
Pomegranates, love laid bare.
Chorus — Beloved
Set me as a seal upon Your heart,
As a seal upon Your arm.
Love is strong as death itself,
Jealous flame no flood can quell.
Many waters cannot drown this fire,
Love that burns with Heaven’s desire.
Verse 2 — Narrator / Chorus
We had a sister, young and small,
What will we do when love should call?
If she is wall, we’ll build her strong,
If she is door, we’ll guard her long.
Verse 2 Response — Beloved
I am a wall, my love stands tall,
Peace surrounds me like a call.
In His eyes I found my rest,
Love approved and fully blessed.
Chorus — Together
Set us as a seal upon the heart,
Bound in covenant, never torn apart.
Riches fail and power fades,
Love alone outlasts the grave.
All the wealth a man could give
Is despised compared to love that lives.
Verse 3 — Beloved
Solomon kept his vineyard wide,
Ten thousand pieces set aside.
But mine is here, my vineyard true,
My life, my love I give to You.
Hear my voice across the land,
Calling love to take its stand.
Come away, my Beloved dear,
Swift as dawn, forever near.
Final Chorus — Together
Set me as a seal upon Your heart,
As a seal upon Your arm.
Love is fierce, love stands alone,
Blazing like the Lord’s own flame.
Many waters cannot quench this fire,
Love secured by Heaven’s desire.
Outro — Together
Come away… love has spoken.
Covenant made. Never broken.
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