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CHAPTER 1
You are Beautiful
The Glance
Our Healer brought good news to those who love:
You Are Beautiful!
Beautiful! And God increased your beauty.
Eastern Star
It's you! Whose gifts are beyond my counting,
Beloved! Promises from you are sweet.
Kill Me Now
Master! You're my Teacher, and you're my Strength,
I Can't Wait
God joined us in his generosity.
Mirage
I see your shadow here, a far pathway.
I Lost My Mind
You light up the full moon! And you light me.
I Almost Lost My Faith
But when you walked away from me that day,
Rescue Me!
I swear by my life! You are perfection!
I swear by my life! But for fear of God,
CHAPTER 2
The Agony of Love
Love's Secret
Love told me a secret: struggle is the key.
The Agony of Love
He begins my every day — and ends it.
You say I should use patience as my balm?
You Are the Sun!
You Are the Sun!
There Will Be Blood
When you left me, you sentenced me to die.
You're Empty
Complainer! You call yourself just and fair.
Put on Your Jewels
My Lover says to me: "Put on your jewels."
The Path of Love
The best of life is on the path of love:
Love and Pain
Lovers of Mecca! Take the path of his will!
My Heart Melts
You are so young, and your body so fresh.
Come to the Light
You are the light of my full heart. Come!
Solomon! All wisdom is from you.
CHAPTER 3
Wine of Reunion
Sacred Wine
Brother!
Wine of Reunion
Blessed each alone! Twice blessed in union!
Protect us from heat and cold location.
He Resurrected You
The wine boy holds your cup of wine. He's here!
Fill Up My Cup!
Wine boy! I'm thirsty and full of desire.
I Never Strayed
You opened my eyes; I saw my hidden fate.
CHAPTER 4
People of Damanation
Saved on Judgment Day
I came back! Came back for the love of you.
No fear. I'm sheltered by your victory.
Stones Come Alive
Peace! Praise! on the people of damnation.
A king with glowing cheeks has now appeared!
I'm Not Afraid of Sin
My Lover threw his love around! I went astray. A patient man will feel his love that way. This patience is the kind that's short.
Lover! Healer! Fill up my cup. Make it overflow. You will it, and you make it so.
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