Laudes Domini ‎#483

483. "The Bridegroom cometh"

1 Wake, awake! for night is flying;
The watchmen on the heights are crying;
Awake, Jerusalem, at last!
Midnight hears the welcome voices,
And at the thrilling cry rejoices;
Come forth, ye virgins, night is past!
The Bridegroom comes; awake,
Your lamps with gladness take;
Hallelujah!
And for his marriage feast prepare,
For ye must go to meet him there.

2 Zion hears the watchmen singing,
And all her heart with joy is springing;
She wakes, she rises from her gloom;
For her Lord comes down all-glorious;
The strong in grace, in truth victorious;
Her star is risen, her Light is come!
Ah, come, thou blessed One,
God's own beloved Son;
Hallelujah!
We follow till the halls we see,
Where thou hast bid us sup with thee.

3 Now let all the heavens adore thee.
And men and angels sing before thee
With harp and cymbal's clearest tone;
Of one pearl each shining portal,
Where we are with the choir immortal
Of angels round thy dazzling throne;
Nor eye hath seen, nor ear
Hath yet attained to hear,
What there is ours;
But we rejoice, and sing to thee
Our hymn of joy eternally.

Text Information

• First Line: Wake, awake! for night is flying
• Title: "The Bridegroom cometh"
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Christ: Bridegroom
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Scripture Songs

Tune Information

• Name: HERNHUTT
• Meter: P. M.
• Key: D Major