Story Behind The Song
In July 1999, I attended Mass at Assisi House, a home for retired sisters located in Aston, Pa.. It was the feast day of St. Mary Magdeline. The reading was from the gospel where Mary Magdeline comes upon the empty grave and comes upon Jesus thinking h
Song Description
A song about how God is "the one my heart loves", the one that I seek in all things.
| Song Length |
2:58 |
Genre |
Folk - Religious, Classical - Medieval |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Peaceful, Enchanting |
Subject |
Spirituality, Spirituality |
| Similar Artists |
Amy Grant, Joan Baez |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
IThe One My Heart Loves
(Refrain)
The one who my heart loves, I am seeking in the street.
(Verse 1)
The one who my heart loves is like a flower in the night.
Come to me Oh Blessed One, and be my heart's delight (to refrain).
(Verse 2)
For I am filled with longing like a river filled with sighs.
Just to look upon your face, much too lovely for my eyes .(to refrain)
(Verse 3)
And now my fainting heart keeps a vigil in my sleep.
Come to my O True Desire and no other will I keep. (to refrain)
(Verse 4)
My hunger will be fed and I will never let you go.
Lead me now from woe and dread to a place I do not know (to
Copyright 1999 by Joanne C. Burns (Inspired by the Song of Songs)