The groaning creation doth wait, Together they travail in pain; The watchmen who stand in the gate Are longing the morning to gain. O! when will the Bridegroom appear, His long-waiting Bride to receive? We know that His coming is near; He will not His people deceive. He waits for His bride to appear In righteousness fully arrayed; While lacking, He cannot draw near— Make ready, and be not afraid. The scoffers who mock at His word Must also stand fully revealed, Ere they can receive their reward, Or judgment be finally sealed.