Odes of Solomon

Nuhra2021 Ode 11

Ode 11 Like the Land That Flourishes 1 My heart was circumcised, and its flower appeared, and steadfast love sprang up in it, and it brought forth fruits for the Lord. 2 For the Most High circumcised my heart by his holy spirit, and laid bare my hidden self to him, and filled me with his love. 3 And his circumcision of me became my salvation, and I ran on the path in his peace in the way of truth, 4 from the beginning even to the end I received knowledge of him. 5 And I was firmly established upon the rock of truth, where he had set me. 6 And speaking waters reached my lips from the fountain of the Lord who is without envy. 7 And I drank and became drunk with the living water that dies not, 8 and my drunkenness was not without knowledge, but I forsook vanities, 9 and returned to the Most High, my God, and was enriched by his gift. 10 And I left folly behind, cast to the ground, and I stripped it off and cast it from me. 11 And the Lord renewed me with his garment and gained me by his light, 12 and from above he gave me rest in imperishability. And I became like the land that flourishes and laughs in its fruits, 13 and the Lord was as Sun shining on the face of the land. 14 My eyes shone, and my face received the dew, 15 and my breath rejoiced in the sweet fragrance of the Lord. 16 And he conveyed me to his paradise, where is the wealth of the Lord’s joyful pleasure. 17 And I worshipped the Lord because of his glory. 18 And I said, Blessed, O Lord, are they who are planted in your land, and who have a place in your paradise, 19 and grow in the growth of your trees. And they have passed from darkness to light. 20 Behold, all your workers do well, who work good works, 21 and who turn away from wickedness to your sweet gentleness. And they have turned back the bitterness of trees from them when they were planted in your land. 22 And everything became like your remnant, and like an eternal memorial of your faithful servants. 23 For the place of your paradise has plentiful room, and nothing lies fallow in it, but everything is filled with fruits. 24 Glory to you, O God, the eternal delight in paradise! Hallelujah!