Psalter Hymnal (Red) ‎#89

89. O Royal Bride, Give Heed

1 O royal bride, give heed,
And to my words attend;
For Christ the King forsake the world
And every former friend.

2 Thy beauty and thy grace
Shall then delight the King;
He only is the rightful Lord,
To Him thy worship bring.

3 To thee, since thou art His,
Great honor shall be shown;
The rich shall bring their gifts to thee,
Thy glory they shall own.

4 Enthroned in royal state,
All glorious thou shalt dwell,
With garments fair, inwrought with gold;
The Church He loveth well.

5 And they that honor thee
Shall in thy train attend,
And to the palace of the King
Shall joyfully ascend.

6 O King of royal race,
Thy sons of heavenly birth
Thou wilt endow with kingly gifts
As princes in the earth.

7 Thy Name shall be proclaimed
Through all succeeding days,
And all the nations of the earth
Shall give Thee endless praise.

Text Information

• First Line: O royal bride, give heed
• Title: O Royal Bride, Give Heed
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934
• Scripture:
  Psalm 45
• Topic: Christ as Bridegroom; The Church on Earth; The Church in Heaven; Forsaking the World; Christ as Lord; Renunciation
• Notes: Stanzas 10-16

Tune Information

• Name: GERAR
• Composer: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: F Major or modal