Scripture Verse

Behold, the bridegroom cometh. Matthew 25:6

Introduction

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Ralph E. Hudson (1843–1901)

Words & Mu­sic: Ralph E. Hud­son, in Beu­lah Songs, by W. Mc­Donald (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Na­tion­al Pub­lish­ing As­so­cia­tion for the Pro­mo­tion of Ho­li­ness, 1879) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

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.

Refrain

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.

Have your lamps trimmed and burn­ing
When He comes, when He comes;
Have your lamps trimmed and burn­ing
When He comes, when He comes;
He quick­ly com­eth! He quick­ly com­eth!
O soul, be rea­dy
When the Bride­groom comes.

Refrain

We will all go out and 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.

Refrain

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.

Refrain