Song of Songs
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I take comfort by reading the Book of Job, by reading Psalms, by reading the Song of Songs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
Three female vocalists enumerate attributes and possessions of two lovers, drawn from the biblical Song of Songs, in short-breathed phrases with discreet instrumentation gradually added.
From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2017
Following a season opener featuring late-Medieval-to-20th-century compositions dedicated to the "Song of Songs," and a mid-January program of oratorios by 17th-century Italian composer Giacomo Carissimi, PMW is ready for a musical high-wire act.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2012
Compare these words with those above from the Song of Songs and it seems that 3,000 years of civilization haven't changed us a bit.
From The Guardian • Apr. 7, 2011
I volunteered at our shul’s burial society, and every month, I found myself reciting the Song of Songs over a fresh corpse.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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