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The Bridegroom Came

Ten virgins went forth with their shining lamps

Author: Elizabeth Osborne
Tune: [Ten virgins went forth with their shining lamps]
Published in 3 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Ten virgins went forth with their shining lamps
To welcome the Bridegroom home;
I wonder how many are watching now,
To see when the Lord will come?
I wonder how many are watching now,
To see when the Lord will come?

2 Only five took their vessels of oil that night,
Prepared for the midnight cry;
I wonder how many would gladly hear
"The Bridegroom is drawing nigh"?
I wonder how many would gladly hear
"The Bridegroom is drawing nigh"?

3 And the five that were foolish said, "Give us oil."
The wise answered, "No, not so."
I wonder how many of us will hear,
The sorrowful answer, "No."
I wonder how many of us will hear,
The sorrowful answer, "No."

4 To the five who were ready the Bridegroom said,
"The marriage come in and see";
I wonder how many will go with Him,
To live through eternity?
I wonder how many will go with Him,
To live through eternity?

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #15936

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Author: Elizabeth Osborne

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First Line: Ten virgins went forth with their shining lamps
Title: The Bridegroom Came
Author: Elizabeth Osborne
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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The Cyber Hymnal #15936
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