Part II

The Bridegroom Nigh

My heart was cold—lukewarm was I

p. 48
Key B-flat major
Singing key G major
Time 3/2
6 stanzas

Words

My heart was cold—lukewarm was I,When lo! I heard the Midnight Cry;It arous'd me up—I looked within,Beheld corruption, error, sin.

My soul was sad, mine eyes did weep,I had no rest, I could not sleep.And is it true the Master's nigh?Have mercy, Lord, was all my cry.

I sought the Lord with all my might,He heard my prayer and gave me light,Filled me with joy—I love to hearThe solemn cry, the Bridegroom's near.

I love to tell to all aroundWhat peace and comfort I have found.I love to echo still the cry,Behold the Heavenly Bridegroom's nigh.

My soul is fill'd with love divine,I feel I'm his, that he is mine;My Savior and my gracious Lord,And he will come, so says his word.

Yes, He will come, He's nigh at hand,I soon shall join the blood-washed band,To sing his praise, his glory see,And reign with Him eternally.

About this hymn

As printed As sung under the staves (stanza 1, interlinear): «My heart was cold, lukewarm was I, / When lo! I heard the Midnight Cry; / It arous'd me up, I look'd within, / Be-held cor-rup-tion, er-ror, sin.» — the hyphens are the printer's syllable breaks; «cold,» and «up, I look'd» where the verse text of p. 49 has «cold—» and «up—I looked». The stanzas below follow p. 49.