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1.
Thou dost seek a bride all pure and holy,
Those who now belong to Thee alone,
Those who give Thee all their hearts’ affections,
Of Thyself a part, bone of Thy bone.
Refrain
Lord we answer to Thy heart’s deep longing,
“Even so, come quickly Lord” we say.
In our hearts we have the blessèd answer,
“Rise my love, my fair one come away.”
2.
Drawn from every kindred, tribe and nation
By Thy Holy Spirit’s mighty power,
Finding rest in Thee, God’s great salvation,
Waits Thy bride for Thine appointed hour.
Refrain
Lord we answer to Thy heart’s deep longing,
“Even so, come quickly Lord” we say.
In our hearts we have the blessèd answer,
“Rise my love, my fair one come away.”
3.
Sharing with Thee in this world’s rejection,
Putting on Thy death to gain a crown,
By Thy blood and word we’re overcomers,
With Thee in Thy throne we shall sit down!
Refrain
Lord we answer to Thy heart’s deep longing,
“Even so, come quickly Lord” we say.
In our hearts we have the blessèd answer,
“Rise my love, my fair one come away.”
Words copyright © Sherborne Road Church Trust 1972
and are reproduced here with kind permission.
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