9How can I have a more intimate relationship with God through prayer? In these selections from his sermons on the Song of Songs, Bernard reflects on the Biblical allegory of spiritual marriage between God and our soul. He awakens us to God's tender embrace and God's desire to have his affection reciprocated. By showing us how to incorporate our yearning for God into our prayer life, he reveals how we can deepen our relationship with God and fulfill our fundamental longings for authentic love and intimacy.