“Behold, the Bridegroom draweth nigh!” Hear ye the often-repeated cry, for blest are they whom he shall find, with ready heart and watchful mind; go forth, my soul, to him.

“Behold, the Bridegroom cometh by!” The call is echoed from the sky, go forth, ye servants, watch and wait; the slothful cannot join his train; no careless one may entrance gain, awake, my soul, before it’s too late.