The Church the Bride of Christ

Verse 1

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

Verse 2

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

Verse 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.

Verse 4

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

Verse 5

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

Verse 6

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

Verse 7

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