O ISRAEL, MY BRIDE | A Prophetic Lament and Hope from the Heart of Scripture

📖“O Israel, My Bride” is a prophetic lament and sacred cry birthed from the depths of Scripture. It weaves the history of ancient Israel and Judah—from their covenant beginnings to their painful division, betrayal, exile, and promised restoration—into one unflinching, heart-wrenching song.

This is more than music. It’s the voice of the prophets.
It’s the heartbeat of a God who loves fiercely—even when betrayed.
It’s the story of a Bride torn by pride… and a Bridegroom who never gives up.

Inspired by powerful texts from Ezekiel 16 & 37, Jeremiah 2, 3, 31, Hosea 2 & 11, 1 Kings 11–12, and 2 Kings 17 & 25, this song tells the story of how God's chosen people—divided and exiled—are still the object of His eternal love.

Like dry bones, we await breath.
Like scattered sticks, we await the Shepherd.
And like the torn temple veil, God promises restoration not just of a nation—but of a heart.

Whether you're a worshipper, intercessor, musician, or simply a seeker—this is your invitation to weep with Zion, hope with the prophets, and believe again in the faithfulness of God.

📜 SCRIPTURE REFERENCES (WEB):

Ezekiel 16:4–14 – God's covenant love described as a marriage
1 Kings 11–12 – Solomon’s fall and the division of Israel
2 Kings 17:6–18 – Fall of the northern kingdom
Jeremiah 2:13, 20; 3:6–14; 31:3, 20, 31–34 – Israel’s betrayal and God’s faithful love
Hosea 2:14–20; 5:15; 11:8–9; 14:4–7 – The Bridegroom’s longing
Ezekiel 36:25–28; 37:1–28 – Restoration, the dry bones, the two sticks
Isaiah 62:4–5; 66:10–14 – Zion’s return and joy
Lamentations 1 – The weeping of Jerusalem
Zechariah 12:10 – Recognition of the pierced One
Revelation 21:5 – “Behold, I make all things new”

🎶 LYRICS: O ISRAEL, MY BRIDE

[Verse 1 – The Covenant]
I found you in the blood of birth,
A child cast out upon the earth—
I said, “Live,” and you lived, adorned in grace,
Crowned in gold, a holy place.
(Ezekiel 16:4–14)

I betrothed you to Me forever,
In justice, mercy, bound together
You were Mine, O chosen one—
The joy of nations, Jerusalem.
(Hosea 2:19–20; Isaiah 62:4–5)

[Verse 2 – The Betrayal]
But you played the harlot on every hill,
Drank deep of idols, never filled.
You broke My heart with every vow,
You bowed to Baal, and kissed the cow.
(Jeremiah 2:13, 20; Hosea 4:12)

Ten tribes went north with a rebel king,
He raised false gods, he cut the string.
He said, “Don’t go to Zion’s flame,”
And you forgot My holy name.
(1 Kings 12:26–30)

[Pre-Chorus]
I sent My prophets, rising early,
Their words like fire, their souls burned purely.
But you stoned them, mocked their cries—
And danced beneath your prophets’ lies.
(2 Chronicles 36:15–16; Jeremiah 7:13)

[Chorus – The Weeping]
O Israel, My bride—what have you done?
You’ve sold your soul, you’ve turned and run.
But though you leave, I cannot part—
You’ve etched your name upon My heart.
(Jeremiah 31:20; Hosea 11:8–9)

I called you “Mine” when none else would,
I clothed your shame, I called you good.
But now I watch from ruined gates,
And weep with love that turns to wait.
(Lamentations 1; Hosea 2:13–14)

[Verse 3 – The Exile]
Assyria’s sword was sharp and cold,
It took your sons, your calves, your gold.
The land grew quiet, Samaria fell—
You worshipped gods that could not tell.
(2 Kings 17:6–18)

Then Judah, too, walked the same road—
You broke the Sabbath, mocked the code.
Babylon’s fire licked Zion’s stones,
And left the priesthood crushed and bones.
(2 Kings 25; Ezekiel 24:21)

[Bridge – The Divine Anguish]
How shall I give you up, Ephraim?
How shall I hand you over, O Israel?
My heart churns within Me still—
Compassion breaks My justice’s will.
(Hosea 11:8)

I will go and return to My place—
Until you seek Me, face to face.
(Hosea 5:15)

But I will allure you to the wild,
Speak tenderly, like to a child.
There I’ll give vineyards, songs once sung—
And call you “My beloved one.”
(Hosea 2:14–16)

[Chorus 2 – The Mercy]
O Israel, My bride—I have not ceased
To long for you and speak of peace.
Two sticks I’ll bind into My hand,
One Shepherd over one holy land.
(Ezekiel 37:15–24)

I’ll sprinkle clean water, give you flesh not stone,
And make your heart My very own.
I will dwell among your tents,
And be your God with no pretense.
(Ezekiel 36:25–28; Jeremiah 31:33)

[Final Verse – The Restoration]
From every nation, I’ll call you back,
On desert roads and ancient tracks.
You’ll weep and sing, you’ll sow and reap—
And David’s Son will shepherd sheep.
(Jeremiah 31:8–12; Ezekiel 34:23–24)

The glory lost will rise again,
Upon the hill where love was slain.
And Israel shall know her name—
Forgiven, holy, without shame.
(Hosea 14:4–7; Zechariah 12:10)

[Outro – Whispered Prayer]
O Bride of God, return to flame
The One who calls you still the same
“I have loved you with an everlasting love—
Return.”
(Jeremiah 31:3)

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