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 93 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Peter P. Bilhorn (1865–1936)

Lyrics

Lyrics

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

Refrain

Should He come, should He come?
Could you glad­ly wel­come Him,
Should He come?
Should He come, should He come?
Could you wel­come Him tonight,
Should He come?

Are you watch­ing, are you wait­ing
For the com­ing Lord?
Have you ga­thered in the lost ones
From the down­ward road?
Will you lay at Je­sus’ feet
Withered leaves or sheaves of wheat?
When you shall the Mas­ter meet,
Should He come?

Refrain

Have you wak­ened, have you ris­en
From your slum­ber­ing sleep?
Is your lamp all bright­ly burn­ing,
Do you vi­gil keep?
Are your gar­ments washed from sin,
Are you cleansed and pure with­in?
Are you rea­dy for the King,
Should He come?

Refrain