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שִׁיר הַשִּׁירִים, אֲשֶׁר לִשְׁלֹמֹה.
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This book is called the Canticle of Canticles, that is to say, the most excellent of all canticles: because it is full of high mysteries, relating to the happy union of Christ and his spouse: which is here begun by love; and is to be eternal in heaven. The spouse of Christ is the Church: more especially as to the happiest part of it, viz., perfect souls, every one of which is his beloved, but, above all others, the immaculate and ever blessed virgin mother. (For more information, see the article [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03302a.htm CANTICLE OF CANTICLES] in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)[http://www.newadvent.org/bible/son000.htm]
==Canticle 1==
==Canticle 1==