1.

A high, holy calling God’s given—
To be Jesus’ brother, His bride.
It leads us to peace, life, and heaven
When we in His teachings abide.
For Him I give all, and I’ll serve Him.
Through suff’rings and death I’ll be led,
So Christ is in me manifested.
To eat of His flesh is my bread.

Chorus:

Compelled by my love for Christ Jesus,
I share in His suff ’rings and death.
Thus pride is consumed, self-life ceases—
God’s Word is in flesh manifest.

2.

His bride’s like an army with banners;
She’s awesome in valor and might.
’Gainst wickedness, malice, resentment
With zeal she does fervently fight.
Her love’s strong as death for her Bridegroom—
Its fire, a most vehement blaze!
With this is her heart sealed to please Him.
Yes, love without guile she displays.

3.

For Christ we’re expectantly waiting.
His mighty command soon will sound.
With strength, glory, pow’r, and with lightning,
His voice shall like thunder resound.
And when tribulation is hardest,
A place for His bride He’ll supply.
The bride with her vision uplifted
Shall meet her Belov’d in the sky.

Written in 1992 by Lars Håkon Halvorsen (published in 1993)Composed by Rudolf SchwaigerText and melody © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ A