The Bridegroom Nigh

Millennial Harp (1843), Part II, printed p. 48 (PDF 124); the six stanzas fill printed p. 49 (PDF 125).
Four staves (three in the G clef and a bass); the third staff carries the tune and the words, which the
printer set between the second and the third staff. B-flat major, 3/2. The hymnal prints no metre; the
stanzas are L. M. (8.8.8.8), except the third line of stanza 1, which has nine syllables.

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.

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 hear
The solemn cry, the Bridegroom's near.

I love to tell to all around
What 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.