The Lord is longing for His Bride

The Lord is longing for His Bride

All glorious within.

His heart will then be satisfied

When she is fit for Him.

’Tis by the Word the church is made

Holy and pure as He;

All spots and wrinkles it removes

That she His Bride may be.

We must redeem these golden days

Eating the Word in prayer

Amening every line and phrase

And thus for Him prepare.

Oh

how the Word doth penetrate

Spirit and soul divide

Revealing every hidden weight

For us to lay aside.

Lord

how we thank Thee for Thy Word

Living and operative.

Oh

for Thy coming

we are stirred

Ever by it to live!

Lord

make us those who bring Thee back

Who satisfy Thy heart.

Now by Thy Word supply our lack

Make us Thy counterpart.