Lord, how long, dear Bridegroom

Lord, how long, dear Bridegroom,

'til you come, Lord, how soon?

Don't delay for that coming day, coming day.

Grant me Lord, to be filled

with You, Lord, every day.

Dearest Lord, take me all the way.

Chorus:

Come, Lord Jesus,

please come, dear Bridegroom!

Precious One, come soon, come soon.

Lord, consume me!

Oh Lord, don't let me stray,

faithful to You all the way.

Lord, make home in all my heart

in my secret, deepest parts.

Hidden, Lord, and reserved for You.

You would be preeminent

in all things and all events

possessed by Thee to that extent

In my prayer and deepest plea,

in my spirit always be

saturated and soaked with Thee.

This would be my life daily

every hour expecting Thee

this I pray, Lord, desperately!

The universe, in it we see,

in the sweetest touch of Thee,

You're my choice and my destiny.

Lord, whate'er the price may be

Lord, Amen, let it be!

Oh, my Love, please come back quickly!

In Your love I am constrained.

What's within, I can't contain.

Lord I can't any more restrain.

In Your love, I'll pour on Thee

and the church, Your Bride to be,

this my choice voluntarily.

This Divine Romance : Video and lyrics

How could a country girl like me

Become Your match — Your bride to be?

You're holy and You are divine

But I'm fallen and human.

Without You, Lord, I have no chance

To be like You in this romance.

But You chose me ere the world began

Nothing could change Your plan.

This divine romance

Is My heart's deep plan.

I became a lowly man

To court My country girl.

Nothing could deter,

Nothing can alter

My eternal love for her;

I'll gain My country girl.


No man or angel ever knew

This secret hidden deep in You

That You desired to be one with man

Before the world began.

Though sin came in to ruin me

Through Satan's scheme and subtlety

Nothing could break Your love for me

To gain me totally.

This divine romance

Is My heart's deep plan,

I became a lowly man

To court My country girl.

Nothing could deter,

Nothing can alter

My eternal love for her;

I'll gain My country girl.

As King of kings You became a man,

You died for me—I've been redeemed,

In resurrection made us queen

To marry You, my King.

From death You 'rose and entered me,

I now possess Your divinity;

In life and nature we're the same:

Both human and divine.

In Your love I'm drawn,

To You I belong;

I am not my own, Lord,

I'm Yours alone.

By Your love I'm drawn,

In Your name I'm charmed,

And Your Person captured me,

For I've been kissed by Thee.

Lord, in this close sweet fellowship,

Lord, be with me so intimate,

So personal and affectionate;

A sweet relationship.

Lord, daily change my inward being

Lord, all my heart possessing

In all my being—transforming

To be Your bride and queen.

In Your love I'm drawn,

To You I belong;

I am not my own, Lord,

I'm Yours alone.

By Your love I'm drawn,

In Your name I'm charmed,

And Your Person captured me,

For I've been kissed by Thee.