Living Hymns ‎#59

59. Are You Ready?

1 Should the summons, quickly flying,
On the slumb’ring nations fall,--
Lo! the Heav'nly Bridegroom cometh,
Would the sound your souls appal?

Chorus:
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?

Chorus:
Are you ready? Are you ready?
Now to see your Lord appear!
Are you ready? Are you ready?
Now to see your Lord appear?

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?

Chorus:
Are you ready? Are you ready?
Are your lamps all clear and bright?
Are you ready? Are you ready?
Are your lamps all clear and bright?

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.

Chorus:
Oh, be ready! Oh, be ready!
When he cometh from the skies;
Oh, be ready! Oh, be ready!
Hasten, from your slumbers rise!

Text Information

• First Line: Should the summons, quickly flying
• Title: Are You Ready?
• Author: Mary D. James
• Refrain First Line: Are you ready? Are you ready?
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Copyright: Copyright, 1878, by John J. Hood.

Tune Information

• Name: [Should the summons, quickly flying]
• Composer: Jno. R. Sweney
• Key: B♭ Major