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SDAH 459

As the bridegroom to His chosen,
As the king to His realm,
As the keep unto the castle,
As the pilot to the helm,
So, Lord, art Thou to me.

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Text

1
As the bridegroom to His chosen,
As the king to 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 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.

4
As the sunshine in the heavens,
As the image in the glass,
As the fruits up in the fig tree,
As the dew upon the grass,
So, Lord, art Thou to me.

Hymn Info

Biblical Reference
(a) Rev 21:2

Author
from John Tauler (1300-1361)

Translator
Emma F. Bevan, 1858 (1827-1909)

Performance Suggestions
Unison

Copyright
Music copyright 1969 by Hope Publishing Co., Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Hymn Tune
BRIDEGROOM

Metrical Number
8.7.8.7.6.

Composer
Peter Cutts (1937-)

Year Composed
1969

Hymn Score

Piano Accompaniment

Notes

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