“Each one of the blessed will first be obliged to travel the narrow and hard way in winter to show what knowledge he has acquired for guiding his life, so that afterwards there may take place what is said in the Song of Songs to the bride when she has safely passed through the winter. For she says, "My beloved answers…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — EXHORTATION TO MARTYRDOM 31
Original
12The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;
Modern
Preparing…
Teens
Preparing…
Kids
Preparing…
In context
10My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.
11For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone;
— Song of Solomon 2:12 —
13The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
14O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.