The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us
Words and music by Johann Walther · tr. Matthias Loy · 1552
Key of G · 160 BPM · 3/4 · Angels,Anticipation,Art and Music · Mt 25:6
Verse 1
The Bridegroom soon will call us, Come, all ye wedding guests!
May not His voice appall us, While slumber binds our breasts;
May all our lamps be burning, And oil be found in store,
That we, with Him returning, May open find the door.
Verse 2
There shall we see delighted Our dear Redeemer's face,
Who leads our souls benighted To glory by His grace;
The patriarchs shall meet us, The prophets' holy band,
Apostles, martyrs, greet us In that celestial land.
Verse 3
They will not blush to own us As brothers, sisters dear,
Love ever will be shown us When we with them appear;
We all shall come before Him, Who for us Man became,
As Lord and God adore Him, And ever bless His Name.
Verse 4
Our Father, rich in blessing, Will give us crowns of gold
And, to His bosom pressing, Impart a bliss untold,
Will welcome with embraces Of never ending love,
And deck us with His graces In blissful realms above.
Verse 5
In yonder home shall never Be silent music's voice;
With hearts and lips forever We shall in God rejoice;
The angels shall adore Him, All saints shall sing His praise,
And bring with joy before Him Their sweetest heav'nly lays.
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