In that immense love
proceeding from the two
the Father spoke words
of great affection to the Son

Words of such profound delight
that no one understood them;
they were meant for the Son,
and he alone rejoiced in them.

What he heard was this:

"My Son, only your
company contents me,
and when something pleases me
I love that thing in you;

Whoever resembles you most
satisfies me most,
and whoever is like you in nothing
will find nothing in me.
I am pleased with you alone

O life of my life!
You are the light of my light,
you are my wisdom,
the image of my substance
in whom I am well pleased.

My Son, I will give myself
to him who loves you
and I will love him
with the same love I have for you,
because he has loved
you whom I love so."

On the communication among the Three Persons.
St. John of the Cross