Scripture Verse

Be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh. Matthew 24:44

Introduction

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George R. Clarke (1827–1892)

Words: George R. Clarke, in Gos­pel Hymns No. 5, ed­it­ed by Ira D. San­key, James Mc­Gra­na­han & George C. Steb­bins (New York, Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois and Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: John Church and Big­low & Main, 1887), num­ber 24.

Music: James Mc­Gra­na­han (🔊 pdf nwc).

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James McGranahan (1840–1907)
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Lyrics

Are you rea­dy, are you rea­dy
For the com­ing of the Lord?
Are you liv­ing as He bids you in His Word?
Are you walk­ing in the light?
Is your hope of Hea­ven bright?
Could you wel­come Him tonight?
Are you rea­dy?

Refrain

Therefore be ye al­so rea­dy,
Therefore be ye al­so rea­dy,
Therefore be ye al­so, be ye al­so rea­dy
For in such an hour, such an hour as ye think not,
The Son of Man com­eth.

Are you wait­ing, are you wait­ing
For the com­ing of the King?
Have you bun­dles of the gold­en grain to bring?
Can you lay at Je­sus’ feet
Any ga­thered sheaves of wheat,
There your bless­èd Lord to greet?
Are you rea­dy?

Refrain

Have you ris­en, have you ris­en
From the hea­vy mid­night sleep?
Have you ris­en from your slum­ber long and deep?
Are your gar­ments washed from sin,
Are you cleansed and pure with­in?
Are you rea­dy for the King?
Are you rea­dy?

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