Scripture Verse

Be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect Him. Matthew 24:44

Introduction

Words: Jane E. Hall, in Our Trea­sury of Song, ed­it­ed by Sam­uel Al­man & Hu­bert P. Main (New York: Big­low & Main, 1883).

Music: Po­si­ta­no Jane E. Hall, 1883 (🔊 pdf nwc)

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Hall (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Are you ready for the com­ing
Of the Son of Man, to­day?
Are you rea­dy for the go­ing?
Does His pre­sence cheer the way?

Refrain

Are you rea­dy? Are you rea­dy?
Soon the Lord will call for you;
Are you rea­dy? Are you rea­dy,
Should the Master come to­day?

If you knew that ere the mor­row
He would at your door await,
Would your heart be filled with sor­row?
Would you mourn, too late, too late?

Refrain

If my heart is in His keep­ing,
I am sure it will be well;
With His grace I’ll wait His com­ing,
Then I’ll go with Him to dwell.

Refrain