Scripture Verse

Thy servants are ready to do whatever my Lord the King shall appoint. 2 Samuel 15:15

Introduction

Words: Va­ri­ous­ly at­trib­ut­ed to S. E. L. and A. C. Pal­mer (1845–1882).

Music: Charles D. Till­man, 1903 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know when this song was writ­ten, the au­thor’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head-and-shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Charles D. Tillman (1861–1943)

Lyrics

Ready to suffer grief or pain,
Ready to stand the test,
Ready to stay at home and send
Others if He sees best.

Refrain

Ready to go, rea­dy to stay,
Ready my place to fill,
Ready for service, lowly or great,
Ready to do His will.

Ready to go, rea­dy to bear,
Ready to watch and pray,
Ready to stand aside and give,
Till He shall clear the way.

Refrain

Ready to speak, rea­dy to think,
Ready with heart and brain,
Ready to stand where He sees fit,
Ready to bear the strain.

Refrain

Ready to speak, rea­dy to warn,
Ready o’er souls to yearn,
Ready in life, rea­dy in death,
Ready for His return.

Refrain