Lyrics
Verse 1
Oh what a day it's going to be
When You stand in front of me
And I'll see Your face fully
The Unveiling
Verse 2
Oh to have waited patiently
To be dressed in righteous deeds
To be robed in purity
At the Wedding
Chorus (x2)
I am Your Bride
You are my Groom
You will have me
And I'll have You
We'll drink of the wine
We'll taste of the fruit
The moment we say
I do, I do
We're longing to say
I do, I do
Verse 3
Oh it is beautiful indeed
To have loved You faithfully
To be taken as worthy
At the Wedding
Chorus
I am Your Bride
You are my Groom
You will have me
And I'll have You
We'll drink of the wine
We'll taste of the fruit
The moment we say
I do, I do
We're longing to say
I do, I do
Bridge (x2)
This is divine romance
I'll take Your hand
And we will dance eternally
In this divine romance
Just like we planned
Oh we will dance eternally
Final Chorus
I am Your Bride
You are my Groom
You will have me
And I'll have You
We'll drink of the wine
We'll taste of the fruit
The moment we say
I do, I do
We're longing to say
I do, I do
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
This song uses wedding imagery for the hope of meeting Christ face to face. The verses describe waiting patiently, being "dressed in righteous deeds" and "robed in purity," and the words "The Unveiling" and "At the Wedding" mark the moment the singer expects to see Jesus fully. The chorus speaks as the Bride addressing the Groom, with the promise "I am Your Bride, You are my Groom."
The imagery of wine, fruit and a vow of "I do" gives the lyric a devotional, romantic tone, while the bridge speaks of "divine romance" and an eternal dance. The language is personal and expectant rather than doctrinal, and it keeps the focus on faithful love and longing for the future.
Readers may recognize the picture of the church as the bride of Christ and the wedding supper of the Lamb in the book of Revelation, as well as the fine linen of righteous deeds. The song itself does not quote those passages, so the link is an interpretation of its imagery.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 19:7-9 The marriage of the Lamb and the bride clothed in fine linen of righteous deeds match the opening verses.
- Ephesians 5:25-27 Paul describes Christ and the church in the language of bride and husband, with purity as the aim.