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% This file is a part of the Open Hymnal Project to create a freely 
% distributable, downloadable database of Christian hymns, spiritual 
% songs, and prelude/postlude music.  This music is to be distributed 
% as complete scores (words and music), using all accompaniment parts, 
% in formats that are easily accessible on most computer OS's and which
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% that is "Hymnal-quality", and could feasibly be used as the basis for
% a printed church hymnal.
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% The maintainer of the Open Hymnal Project is Brian J. Dumont (brian 
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% 2) It must be a Christian piece
% 3) Whether I have access to a printed copy of the music (surprisingly,
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% Open Hymnal Project, 2006 Edition
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%OHSCRIP Mt 25:6, Rev 21:2
%OHTOPICS {Angels [5]}, {Anticipation [2-7]}, {Art and Music [5]}, {Brevity of Life [1]}, {Brotherhood [2,3]}, {Bride/Bridegroom [1]}, {Crown [4]}, {Eternal Life}, {Fire [1]}, {Following Jesus, In Faith [1]}, {Following Jesus, In Action [1]}, {Heaven [2-7]}, {Hope}, {Jesus [1]}, {Joy [2-7]}, {Martyrs [2]}, {Parables [1: The 10 Virgins, Mt 25:1-13]}, {Patience [1]}, {Preparedness}, {Presence}, {Promises (see also Gospel)}, {Saints (all Faithful) [5]}, {Second Coming}, {Worship [5]}
%OHCATEGORY END TIMES
%OHMETRICAL 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 6
%OHCOMPLEXITY 2
%OHCOMPOSER Praetorius, Michael (1571-1621)
%OHARRANGER unknown
%OHAUTHOR Walther, Johann (1496-1570)
%OHTRANSLATOR Loy, Matthias (1828-1915)
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X: 1
T: The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us
C: Words: Johann Walther, 1552. Translated by Matthias Loy, 1880. 
C: Music: 'Act Gott Vom Himmelreiche' or 'Ich will ein Neues Singen' or 'Praetorius 7' from Musae Sionae 
C: XII (or VII), Michael Praetorius, 1609.  Setting: "Kern des Deutschen Kirchengesangs", 1855.
C: copyright: public domain.  This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2006 Revision.
S: Music source: "Mehrstimmiges ChoralBuch", 1906 Hymn 5 (LCMS).  Ed. Karl Brauer.
S: Music source: "Kern des Deutschen Kirchengesangs", 1855 ed. Dr. Fridrich Layriz hymn 231; pdf 159 page 54; pdf 401 is index 
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w: 1.~The Bride- groom soon will call * * us, Come, all ye wed- ding guests! 
w: 2.~There shall we see de- light- * * ed Our dear Re- deem- er's face, 
w: 3.~They will not blush to own * * us As bro- thers, sis- ters dear, 
w: 4.~Our Fa- ther, rich in bless- * * ing, Will give us crowns of gold 
w: 5.~In yon- der home shall ne- * * ver Be si- lent mu- sic's voice; 
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w: May not His voice ap- pall * * us, While slum- ber binds our breasts; 
w: Who leads our souls be- night- * * ed To glo- ry by His grace; 
w: Love ev- er will be shown * * us When we with them ap- pear; 
w: And, to His bo- som press- * * ing, Im- part a bliss un- told, 
w: With hearts and lips for- ev- * * er We shall in God re- joice; 
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[V: S1V1]  B | B2 d | A2 B | (c3/2 d/ c) | B2 B | B2 d | c2 B | !fermata!A2
w: May all our lamps be burn- * * ing, And oil be found in store, 
w: The pa- tri- archs shall meet * * us, The pro- phets' ho- ly band, 
w: We all shall come be- fore * * Him, Who for us Man be- came, 
w: Will wel- come with em- bra- * * ces Of nev- er end- ing love, 
w: The an- gels shall a- dore * * Him, All saints shall sing His praise, 
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w: That we, with Him re- turn- * * ing, May o- pen find the door. 
w: A- pos- tles, mar- tyrs, greet * * us In that ce- les- tial land. 
w: As Lord and God a- dore * * Him, And ev- er bless His Name. 
w: And deck us with His gra- * * ces In bliss- ful realms a- bove. 
w: And bring with  joy be- fore * * Him Their sweet- est heav'n- ly lays. 
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%% 6.\tIn mansions fair and spacious Will God the feast prepare,
%% \t\t\t\tAnd ever kind and gracious, Bid us its riches share;
%% \t\t\t\tThere bliss that knows no measure From springs of love shall flow,
%% \t\t\t\tAnd never changing pleasure His bounty will bestow.
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%% 7.\tThus God shall from all evil Forever make us free,
%% \t\t\t\tFrom sin, and from the devil, From all adversity,
%% \t\t\t\tFrom sickness, pain, and sadness, From troubles, cares, and fears,
%% \t\t\t\tAnd grant us heavenly gladness And wipe away our tears.
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