Scripture Verse

The day of the Lord is going to come like a thief in the night. 1 Thessalonians 5:2

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Pe­ter P. Bil­horn, Hymns of the Se­cond Com­ing of Our Lord Je­sus Christ (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Bil­horn Bro­thers, 1911), num­ber 39 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Peter P. Bilhorn (1865–1936)

Lyrics

Lyrics

Are you in the roy­al ar­my?
Are you rea­dy for the com­ing of the Lord?
Are you march­ing on to meet Him?
Are you rea­dy for the com­ing of the Lord?

Refrain

He is com­ing, He is com­ing;
He is com­ing to take us home;
Are you rea­dy, are you rea­dy,
Are you rea­dy for the com­ing of the Lord?

Are your lamps all trimmed and burn­ing?
Are you rea­dy for the com­ing of the Lord?
Have you on the wed­ding gar­ments?
Are you rea­dy for the com­ing of the Lord?

Refrain

Have you found the full sal­va­tion?
Are you rea­dy for the com­ing of the Lord?
Are you free from con­dem­na­tion?
Are you rea­dy for the com­ing of the Lord?

Refrain

Are you sanc­ti­fied and ho­ly?
Are you rea­dy for the com­ing of the Lord?
Do you live for Je­sus on­ly?
Are you rea­dy for the com­ing of the Lord?

Refrain