When the Bridegroom Comes (Latta)

Will our lamps be filled and rea­dy

When the Bride­groom comes?

And our lights be clear and stea­dy

When the Bride­groom comes?

In the night

that so­lemn night

Will our lamps be burn­ing bright

When the Bride­groom comes?

O be rea­dy! O be rea­dy!

O be rea­dy when the Bride­groom comes!

O be rea­dy! O be rea­dy!

O be rea­dy when the Bride­groom comes!

Shall we hear a wel­come sound­ing

When the Bride­groom comes?

And a shout of joy re­sound­ing

When the Bride­groom comes?

In the night

that so­lemn night

Will our lamps be burn­ing bright

When the Bride­groom comes?

Don’t de­lay our pre­pa­ra­tion

Till the Bride­groom comes

Lest there be a se­pa­ra­tion

When the Bride­groom comes.

In the night

that so­lemn night

Will our lamps be burn­ing bright

When the Bride­groom comes?

It may be a time of sor­row

When the Bride­groom comes;

If our oil we hope to bor­row

When the Bride­groom comes.

In the night

that so­lemn night

Will our lamps be burn­ing bright

When the Bride­groom comes?

Oh

there’ll be a glo­ri­ous meet­ing

When the Bride­groom comes;

And a hal­le­lu­jah greet­ing

When the Bride­groom comes.

In the night

that joy­ful night

With our lamps all burn­ing bright

When the Bride­groom comes.