[Intro - five and five] Ten virgins took their lamps And went forth to meet the bridegroom. Five were wise and five were foolish; Only the wise carried oil with their lamps. [Refrain - keep watch] Trim the wick, guard the flame, Hold the oil through the lengthening night. Watch therefore, For ye know neither the day nor the hour. [Interlude - while he tarried] The bridegroom tarried. They all slumbered and slept. [Chorus - the midnight cry] At midnight there was a cry made: Behold, the bridegroom cometh; Go ye out to meet him. Every sleeper rose and trimmed her lamp. [Bridge - the shut door] Give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out. Go rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. While they went, the bridegroom came; The ready entered, and the door was shut. [Outro] Lord, Lord, open to us. I know you not. Watch therefore.