1. 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.

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.

2. Lord, make home in all my heart

In my secret, deepest parts,

Hidden, Lord, and reserved for You, for You.

You would be preeminent

In all things and all events,

Possessed by Thee to this extent.

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.

3. In my prayer and deepest plea

In my spirit always be

Saturated and soaked with Thee, with Thee.

This would be my life daily.

Every hour expecting Thee,

This I pray, Lord, desperately!

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.

4. The universe, in it we see,

In the sweetest touch of Thee,

You're my choice and my destiny, destiny.

Lord, whate'er the price may be,

Lord, Amen, let it be!

Oh, my Love, please come back quickly!

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.

5. In Your love I am constrained.

What's within, I can't contain.

Lord, I can't any more restrain, restrain.

In Your love, I'll pour on Thee.

And the church, Your Bride to be,

This my choice voluntarily.

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.