When Je­sus comes to re­ward His ser­vants,
Whether it be noon or night,
Faithful to Him will He find us watch­ing,
With our lamps all trimmed and bright?

Refrain

O can we say we are rea­dy, bro­ther?
Ready for the soul’s bright home?
Say, will He find you and me still watch­ing,
Waiting, wait­ing when the Lord shall come?

If, at the dawn of the ear­ly morn­ing,
He shall call us one by one,
When to the Lord we re­store our ta­lents,
Will He an­swer thee—Well done?

Refrain

Have we been true to the trust He left us?
Do we seek to do our best?
If in our hearts there is naught con­demns us,
We shall have a glo­ri­ous rest.

Refrain

Blessèd are those whom the Lord finds watch­ing,
In His glo­ry they shall share;
If He shall come at the dawn or mid­night,
Will He find us watch­ing there?

Refrain