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Behold the Bridegroom

R. E. Hudson • English

Primary Scripture: Matthew 25:6

Verse 1

Are you ready for the Bridegroom When he comes, when he comes? Are you ready for the Bridegroom When he comes, when he comes? Behold, he cometh! behold, he cometh! Be robed and ready; for the Bridegroom comes.

Chorus

Behold the Bridegroom; for he comes, for he comes! Behold the Bridegroom; for he comes, for he comes. Behold, he cometh! behold, he cometh! Be robed and ready, for the Bridegroom comes.

Verse 2

Have your lamps trimm'd and burning When he comes, when he comes: Have your lamps trimm'd and burning When he comes, when he comes; He quickly cometh! he quickly cometh! O soul, be ready when the Bridegroom comes.

Chorus

Behold the Bridegroom; for he comes, for he comes! Behold the Bridegroom; for he comes, for he comes. Behold, he cometh! behold, he cometh! Be robed and ready, for the Bridegroom comes.

Verse 3

We will all go out to meet him When he comes, when he comes; We will all go out to meet him When he comes, when he comes; He surely cometh! he surely cometh! We'll go to meet him when the Bridegroom comes.

Chorus

Behold the Bridegroom; for he comes, for he comes! Behold the Bridegroom; for he comes, for he comes. Behold, he cometh! behold, he cometh! Be robed and ready, for the Bridegroom comes.

Verse 4

We will chant alleluias When he comes, when he comes; We will chant alleluias When he comes, when he comes; Lo! now he cometh! lo! now he cometh! Sing alleluia! for the Bridegroom comes.

Chorus

Behold the Bridegroom; for he comes, for he comes! Behold the Bridegroom; for he comes, for he comes. Behold, he cometh! behold, he cometh! Be robed and ready, for the Bridegroom comes.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • matthew 25:6

Reference 2

  • matthew 25:10
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