New Church Praise ‎#4

4. As the bridegroom to his chosen

1 As the bridegroom to his chosen,
as the king unto his realm,
as the keep unto the castle,
as the pilot to the helm,
so, Lord, art thou to me.

2 As the fountain in the garden,
as the candle in the dark,
as the treasure in the coffer,
as the manna in the ark,
so, Lord, art thou to me.

3 As the music at the banquet,
as the stamp unto the seal,
as the medicine to the fainting,
as the wine-cup at the meal,
so, Lord, art thou to me.

4 As the ruby in the setting,
as the honey in the comb,
as the light within the lantern,
as the father in the home,
so, Lord, art thou to me.

5 As the sunshine in the heavens,
as the image in the glass,
as the fruit unto the fig-tree,
as the dew unto the grass,
so, Lord, art thou to me.

Text Information

• First Line: As the bridegroom to his chosen
• Author: John Tauler (1300-61)
• Paraphaser: Emma Frances Bevan (1827-1909)
• Meter: 8 7 . 8 7 . 6 .
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1975
• Topic: God--the Father: In whom we trust; God--in Jesus Christ: His Love, Help, Healing

Tune Information

• Name: BRIDEGROOM
• Composer: Peter Cutts (b. 1937)
• Meter: 8 7 . 8 7 . 6 .
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Owner or controller of copyright: Oxford University Press