Eph. 5:25-3225Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. 28So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 29For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: 30For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 31For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. 32This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. (Ephesians 5:25‑32); Rev. 19:7-9, 21:2.
BEHOLD, what a glorious nuptial day
Awaits the redeemed of God,
Whose sins and defilements are washed away
By Christ, in His own precious blood!
“The Lamb” is the Bridegroom,” and sinners “the Bride;”
O great marvel and wonder of love!
That brands “from the burning” should sit by His side,
And dwell in His presence above.
My soul, be thou “ready” to it at the feast,
“Arrayed” in the “fine linen” dress,
Prepared for the greatest as well as the least,
Of those who the Saviour confess.
Not a cloud in thy sky that morning shall see,
When the heavenly “trumpet shall sound,”
Each trace of disquieting sorrow shall flee,
And all shall be peaceful around.
And not for a time shall these blessings endure;
Thy sun shall eternally shine:
Every promise fulfilled, each privilege sure,
Thy Jesus forever is thine!
Whilst He the “exalted” and “chiefest” shall be,
“In Him” “without spot” thou shall stand;
That thou art His “fullness,” creation shall see,
And admire this work of His hand.
The world thou shalt leave with its sorrows and woes,
And gaze on thy Lord “face to face:”
“With Him” thou shalt have an eternal repose,
And feel His transporting embrace.
“The Bridegroom” is nigh, and He bids thee prepare,
To feast on His ravishing love,
To shine in His glory when He shall appear,
And dwell “with Him” ever above.