Laudes Domini ‎#494

494. "The Lamb's Wife"

1 Bride of the Lamb, awake, awake!
Why sleep for sorrow now?
The hope of glory, Christ, is thine,
A child of glory thou.
Thy spirit, through the lonely night,
From earthly joy apart,
Hath sighed for one that’s far away,--
The Bridegroom of thy heart.

2 But see! the night is waning fast,
The breaking morn is near;
And Jesus comes, with voice of love,
Thy drooping heart to cheer.
Then weep no more; 'tis all thine own,
His crown, his joy divine;
And, sweeter far than all beside,
He, he himself is thine!

Text Information

• First Line: Bride of the Lamb, awake, awake!
• Title: "The Lamb's Wife"
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Advent of Christ: To Kingdom; Christ: Bridegroom
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: CANAAN
• Meter: C. M. D.
• Key: G Major or modal