1  Our Lord, that One of peerless worth

    Came first to die to give new birth;

    He comes again to have on earth

       A glorious Bride forever.

 2  What our dear Lord desires the most,

    Is not to just redeem the lost;

    But that some saints would pay the cost,

       To be His Bride forever.

 3  As virgins we must single be,

    No other husband could have we,

    That when He comes we'll then be free

       To be His Bride forever.

 4  How could we love this fading world,

    When Christ desires that one great pearl;

    To Him we must our love unfurl

       To bring Him back forever.