Lo, the Bridegroom Cometh

Verse 1

When the Bridegroom cometh, At dawn, or dark or day, May we be ready, waiting, For He will not delay; Put on the wedding garment, He may be drawing nigh; Alas for us, my brother, If He should pass us by!

Chorus

When the Bridegroom cometh, For us He will not wait; Get ready then to meet Him, Before it is too late.

Verse 2

When the Bridegroom cometh, What if our lamps burn dim? There’ll be no time to fill them,— Too late the light to trim; He told us He was coming, And bade us ready be; If He should go without us, Alas for you and me!

Verse 3

When the Bridegroom cometh, We'll meet Him at the gate, All ready for the journey; For us He need not wait; So bring the wedding garment, He may be very near; And fill the lamp and trim it Before the Lord is here.