HEN how would ye deck Christ's Bride
In "purple and scarlet" rare,
With sparkling gem, and orient pearl,
To flash in her golden hair?
THE BRIDE OF CHRIST."Come hither, I will show thee the bride, the Lamb's wife."
Revelation xxi. 9.
Revelation xxi. 9.
HEN how would ye deck Christ's BrideIn "purple and scarlet" rare,
With sparkling gem, and orient pearl,
To flash in her golden hair?
Or would ye not rather veil
The Bride of Christ so fair,
In folds of silvery lustre,
With a lily in her hair?
The Bride of Christ so fair,
In folds of silvery lustre,
With a lily in her hair?
'Twas His church our Saviour called
His pure and spotless Bride;
The Band of true believers,
For whom He lived and died;
His pure and spotless Bride;
The Band of true believers,
For whom He lived and died;
Arrayed in linen pure and fair—
Symbol of holy Saint,
No rent upon her garments,
Upon her robes no taint.
Symbol of holy Saint,
No rent upon her garments,
Upon her robes no taint.
Then how would ye deck Christ's Bride
"In purple and scarlet" rare,
With sparkling gem and orient pearl,
To flash in her golden hair?
"In purple and scarlet" rare,
With sparkling gem and orient pearl,
To flash in her golden hair?
Or deck the Bride of Christ
In garments pure and fair,
With a veil of silvery lustre,
And a lily in her hair.
In garments pure and fair,
With a veil of silvery lustre,
And a lily in her hair.
Rome, 1838.