Author: John Tauler (1300-61); Emma Frances Bevan (1827-1909) Hymnal: New Church Praise #4 (1975) Meter: 8.7.8.7.6 Lyrics: 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. Topics: God--the Father In whom we trust; God--in Jesus Christ His Love, Help, Healing Languages: English Tune Title: BRIDEGROOM
As the bridegroom to his chosen