Lutheran Service Book ‎#514

514. The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us

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2 There shall we see in glory
Our dear Redeemer's face;
The long-awaited story
Of heav'nly joy takes place;
The patriarchs shall meet us,
The prophets' holy band;
Apostles, martyrs greet us
In that celestial land.

3 There God shall from all evil
Forever make us free,
From sin and from the devil,
From all adversity,
From sickness, pain, and sadness,
From troubles, cares, and fears,
And grant us heav'nly gladness
And wipe away our tears.

4 In that fair home shall never
Be silent music's voice;
With hearts and lips forever
We shall in God rejoice.
While angel hosts are raising
With saints from great to least
A mighty hymn for praising
The Giver of the feast.

Text Information

• First Line: The Bridegroom soon will call us
• Title: The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us
• Author: Johann Walter, 1496-1570
• Translator (st. 1): F. Samuel Janzow, 1913-2001
• Translator. (st. 2-4): Matthias Loy, 1828-1915 (alt. )
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Matthew 25:1-13
  ;
  Revelation 19:6-9
  ;
  Revelation 7:9-17
• Topic: End Times
• Copyright: St. 1 © 1982 Concordia Publishing House

Tune Information

• Name: ACH GOTT VON HIMMELREICHE
• Arranger: Joseph Herl, b. 1959
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Key: G Major
• Source: Musae Sioniae, vol 7. Wolfenbüttel, 1609, ed. Michael Praetorius
• Copyright: Setting © 2006, Concordia Publishing House