Scripture Verse

All things are ready: come. Matthew 22:4

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, 1890.

Music: George C. Steb­bins (🔊 pdf nwc).

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George Stebbins
(1846–1945)

Lyrics

Oh, list to the watch­man cry­ing:
Come, come away!
The ar­rows of death are fly­ing:
Come, come today!

Refrain

Come, come away!
Come, come away!
Jesus is gent­ly call­ing:
Come, come to­day!

The Spir­it of God is plead­ing:
Come, come away!
The Sav­ior is in­ter­ced­ing:
Come, come to­day!

Refrain

The mer­cy of God is call­ing:
Come, come away!
How sweet­ly the words are fall­ing:
Come, come today!

Refrain

The an­gels of God en­treat you:
Come, come away!
The Fa­ther Him­self will meet you:
Come, come to­day!

Refrain