Fair as the Morning. Hymns and Tunes for Praise in the Sunday-School ‎#77

77. The Closed Door

1 “Behold the Bridegroom comes,” ‘twas said,
“But soon or late we cannot tell;
Within the marriage feast is spread;
If ye are ready, all is well.”

Refrain:
The Bridegroom comes; He will not wait;
There’s not a moment now to spare.
O haste thee, haste thee, ere too late!
He comes! He comes! prepare! prepare!

2 Some heard the call and heeded not,
But laughed the warning voice to scorn,
And in their foolish joys forgot
The Bridegroom and the marriage morn. [Refrain]

3 ‘Twas midnight when the cry was heard,
“Behold the Bridegroom is at hand!”
With deep remorse their hearts were stirred,
And there was weeping in the land. [Refrain]

4 “O wait one moment—one!” thy plead;
“We thought not that you were so nigh.”
“Too late, too late,” the Bridegroom said,
And then the marriage train went by. [Refrain]

5 “L let us in!” they pleaded, but
The Bridegroom heeded not their plea;
The marriage chamber door was shut;
O shall it close on you and me? [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: "Behold the Bridegroom comes," 'twas said
• Title: The Closed Door
• Author: Eben E. Rexford
• Refrain First Line: The Bridegroom comes, He will not wait
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1891
• Topic: Watchfulness

Tune Information

• Name: ["Behold the Bridegroom comes," 'twas said]
• Composer: W. E. Penn