The Cyber Hymnal ‎#8120

8120. Are You Ready?

1 Should the summons, quickly flying,
On the slumbering nations fall,
Lo! the heavenly Bridegroom cometh,
Would the sound your souls appall?

Refrain:
Are you ready? Are you ready?
Should you hear the midnight call?
Are you ready? Are you ready?
Should you hear the midnight call?

2 What if now the startling mandate
Should the sleeping virgins hear,
Are your lamps all trimmed and burning?
Should the Bridegroom now appear? [Refrain]

3 Is there oil in all your vessels?
Are your garments pure and white?
Are they washed in the cleansing fountain?
Fit to stand in Jesus’ sight? [Refrain]

4 Rise! ye virgins, sleep no longer,
Lest the call your souls surprise!
Lest ye fail to meet the Bridegroom,
When He cometh from the skies. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Should the summons, quickly flying
• Title: Are You Ready?
• Author: Mary D. James
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Language: English
• Source: The Garner, by John R. Sweney (Philadelphia: John J. Hood, 1878)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: GUATEMALA
• Composer: John Robson Sweney (1878)
• Meter: 87.87 d
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain