I am waiting by the front gate Others wait here, too I've been called to be a bridesmaid And my lamp is burning true I am chosen to await him But the hour is growing late The moon is climbing high now And it's hard to stay awake But. . . Chorus: The bridegroom's coming Got to keep the lamps all trimmed The bridegroom's coming Waiting patiently for Him The wedding feast is waiting And they're ready to begin And I pray He'll find me worthy to come in (I wanna see Him, I wanna see Him) I awoke at midnight Someone said he was near We rushed to get our lamps lit But some cried out in fear We need some of your oil now Our lamps are growing dim I'm afraid I cannot help them I've just enough for him 'Cause Repeat Chorus (I wanna see Him, I wanna see Him) (I wanna see my Lord) Bridge: We led the bridegroom to the wedding He said hit's time to begin He locked the doors and closed the world out My friends came back, but they could not come in Repeat Chorus (x2) (I wanna see Him, I wanna see Him)