Hymn 191

The Second Part. Awake ye Virgins.

O Virgins know, both Fools and Wise,
The Bridegroom is at hand;
He comes, he comes, let it suffice,
But who with him shall stand?

He that his Lamp doth fitly trim,
And Oyl doth get good store,
Shall then embraced be by him,
And reign for evermore.

Cast off your drowze, let's all awake,
'Tis not a time to slumber;
But speedily our Lamps lets take,
And haste to th' Wedding-Chamber;

For certainly our dearest Lord
Will quickly come away;
The mid-night Cry will soon be heard,
His Chariots will not stay.

O take thy flight on Wings of Love,
And like the nimble Hart,
Come, Lord, O come down from above!
Let's meet and never part.

The Bride saith, Come, O do not stay!
And he that hears thy voice,
In hopes that thou wilt come away,
Most sweetly does rejoyce.