Scripture Verse

They that go down into the pit cannot hope for Thy truth. Isaiah 38:18

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Pe­ter P. Bil­horn, Crown­ing Glo­ry Re­vised (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Bil­horn Bro­thers, 1894), num­ber 115 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Peter P. Bilhorn (1865–1936)

Lyrics

Lyrics

There’s no hope be­yond the grave, my bro­ther;
Are you rea­dy for the com­ing of the Lord?
In the blind­ness of thy sin­ning go no fur­ther;
Are you rea­dy for the com­ing of the Lord?

Refrain

Are you rea­dy? Are you rea­dy?
Are you rea­dy for the com­ing of the Lord?
Are you rea­dy? Are you rea­dy?
Are you rea­dy for the com­ing of the Lord?

There’s a life be­yond this life of sor­rows;
Are you rea­dy for the com­ing of the Lord?
He may sum­mon you to come to Him to­mor­row;
Are you rea­dy for the com­ing of the Lord?

Refrain

Do not think to tar­ry here for­ev­er;
Are you rea­dy for the com­ing of the Lord?
From the ties of earth­ly friend­ship you must se­ver;
Are you rea­dy for the com­ing of the Lord?

Refrain

Would you spend eter­ni­ty in Heav­en?
Are you rea­dy for the com­ing of the Lord?
To re­deem you Je­sus’ pre­cious blood was giv­en;
Are you rea­dy for the com­ing of the Lord?

Refrain