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072Church Hymns, 1903Behold, the Bridegroom Draweth NighAnonymous Greek, Translation by Robert Maude Moorsom (1831-1911)StalheimLindeman’s Koralbog4
050Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Edition, 1904Behold the Bridegroom Draweth NighRobert Maude Moorsom (1831-1911): from the GreekGeronimoSir Charles V. Stanford, 19044
641Hymns Ancient and Modern, Standard Edition, 1922Behold the Bridegroom Draweth NighRobert Maude Moorsom (1831-1911): from the GreekGeronimoSir Charles V. Stanford, 19044
003aThe English Hymnal, 1906Behold the Bridegroom Cometh in the Middle of the NightHorologion, circa 8th century, Translation by Rev. Gerard Moultrie (1829-1885)Second Mode MelodyThomas Tallis (circa 1505-1585)4
003bThe English Hymnal, 1906Behold the Bridegroom Cometh in the Middle of the NightHorologion, circa 8th century, Translation by Rev. Gerard Moultrie (1829-1885)Second Mode Melody (Alternative Version)Thomas Tallis (circa 1505-1585); Tallis’ Original Version4
003cThe English Hymnal, 1906Behold the Bridegroom Cometh in the Middle of the NightHorologion, circa 8th century, Translation by Rev. Gerard Moultrie (1829-1885)KingsfoldFrom an English Traditional Melody4
267The Hymnal Revised (Presbyterian), 1911Behold, the Bridegroom Cometh in the Middle of the NightMidnight Office of the Greek Church, Translation by Rev. Gerard Moultrie, 1864BridegroomSir George A. Macfarren, 18744
093The Hymnary, 1872Behold, the Bridegroom Cometh in the Middle of the NightMidnight Office of the Greek Church, Translation by Rev. Gerard Moultrie (1829-1885)Hymnary No. 93Sir George A. Macfarren (1813-1887)5

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1“Behold, the Bridegroom draweth nigh;”
Hear ye the oft-repeated cry?
Go forth into the midnight dim,
For blest are they whom He shall find
With ready heart and watchful mind;
Go forth, my soul, to Him.
2“Behold, the Bridegroom cometh by;”
The call is echoed from the sky;
Go forth, ye servants, watch and wait:
The slothful cannot join His train,
No careless one may entrance gain;
Awake, my soul,– ’tis late.
3O Holy, Holy, Holy Lord,
We cry to Thee with one accord;
To us Thy pitying mercy show,
That none may reach the door too late,
When Thou shalt enter at the gate
And to Thy kingdom go.
4“Behold, the Bridegroom draweth near;”
The warning falls on every ear,
The night of dread shall come to all;
Then, O my soul, renew thy light,
And trim thy lamp that it burn bright;
Soon shall I hear the call. Amen.
1“Behold the Bridegroom draweth nigh:”
Hear ye the oft-repeated cry?
Go forth into the midnight dim;
For blessed are they whom He shall find
With ready heart and watchful mind;
Go forth, my soul, to Him.
2“Behold the Bridegroom cometh by,”
The call is echoed from the sky:
Go forth, ye servants, watch and wait;
The slothful cannot join His train;
No careless one may entrance gain;
Awake, my soul, ’tis late.
3The wise will plead with one accord,
“O Holy, Holy, Holy Lord,
On us Thy quickening grace bestow,
That none may reach the door too late,
When Thou shalt enter at the gate
And to Thy kingdom go.”
4“Behold the Bridegroom draweth near,”
The warning falls on every ear:
That night of dread shall come to all:
Behold, my soul, thy lamp so dim,
Rise, rise the smoking flax to trim;
Soon shalt thou hear His call. Amen.
BookReferenceBible Text
Matthew9:15And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.
Matthew25:1Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Matthew25:6And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.