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Author: J. G. B. Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: When the Bridegroom cometh by and by Refrain First Line: Oh be ready! Oh be ready! Lyrics: 1. When the Bridegroom cometh by and by, When the Bridegroom cometh by and by, Will your lamps be burning bright, Will your robes be pure and white, When the Bridegroom cometh by and by? Refrain Oh be ready! Oh be ready! Ready when the Bridegroom comes; Oh be ready! Oh be ready! Ready when the Bridegroom comes. 2. When the Bridegroom cometh by and by, When the Bridegroom cometh by and by, Oh be ready for that day, With your sins all washed away, When the Bridegroom cometh by and by. [Refrain] 3. When the Bridegroom cometh by and by, When the Bridegroom cometh by and by, Will your wearied heart rejoice At the sound of Jesus’ voice, When the Bridegroom cometh by and by? [Refrain] 4. When the Bridegroom cometh by and by, When the Bridegroom cometh by and by, Will the sorrows of the past All be changed to joy at last When the Bridegroom cometh by and by? [Refrain] 5. When the Bridegroom cometh by and by, When the Bridegroom cometh by and by, When the Lord shall call His own, Can you stand before the throne, When the Bridegroom cometh by and by? [Refrain] 6. When the Bridegroom cometh by and by, When the Bridegroom cometh by and by, Will you join the ransomed host, Or be found among the lost, When the Bridegroom cometh by and by? [Refrain] Used With Tune: [When the Bridegroom cometh by and by]

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[When the Bridegroom cometh by and by]

Appears in 8 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Maurice A. Clifton Incipit: 55116 51235 51165 Used With Text: O Be Ready

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O Be Ready

Author: J. G. B. Hymnal: Choice Hymns No. 1 #88 (1902) First Line: When the Bridegroom cometh bye and bye Refrain First Line: O be ready! O be ready Languages: English Tune Title: [When the Bridegroom cometh bye and bye]

Oh Be Ready!

Author: J. G. B. Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #4683 First Line: When the Bridegroom cometh by and by Refrain First Line: Oh be ready! Oh be ready! Lyrics: 1. When the Bridegroom cometh by and by, When the Bridegroom cometh by and by, Will your lamps be burning bright, Will your robes be pure and white, When the Bridegroom cometh by and by? Refrain Oh be ready! Oh be ready! Ready when the Bridegroom comes; Oh be ready! Oh be ready! Ready when the Bridegroom comes. 2. When the Bridegroom cometh by and by, When the Bridegroom cometh by and by, Oh be ready for that day, With your sins all washed away, When the Bridegroom cometh by and by. [Refrain] 3. When the Bridegroom cometh by and by, When the Bridegroom cometh by and by, Will your wearied heart rejoice At the sound of Jesus’ voice, When the Bridegroom cometh by and by? [Refrain] 4. When the Bridegroom cometh by and by, When the Bridegroom cometh by and by, Will the sorrows of the past All be changed to joy at last When the Bridegroom cometh by and by? [Refrain] 5. When the Bridegroom cometh by and by, When the Bridegroom cometh by and by, When the Lord shall call His own, Can you stand before the throne, When the Bridegroom cometh by and by? [Refrain] 6. When the Bridegroom cometh by and by, When the Bridegroom cometh by and by, Will you join the ransomed host, Or be found among the lost, When the Bridegroom cometh by and by? [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [When the Bridegroom cometh by and by]

O Be Ready

Hymnal: New Songs of the Gospel (Nos. 1, 2, and 3 combined) #17 (1908) First Line: When the Bridegroom cometh by and by Refrain First Line: O be ready! O be ready Topics: Admonition; Invitation; Judgment Languages: English Tune Title: [When the Bridegroom cometh by and by]

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Maurice A. Clifton

Composer of "[When the Bridegroom cometh by and by]" in New Songs of the Gospel Pseudonym. See also Hall, J. Lincoln (Joseph Lincoln), 1866-1930

Joseph Hall

1574 - 1656 Person Name: Joseph Lincoln Hall Composer of "[When the Bridegroom cometh by and by]" in The Cyber Hymnal Hall, Joseph, D.D., was born at Ashby-de-la-Zouch in 1574, and educated at Cambridge. He was successively Rector of Halstead, Prebendary of Wolverhampton, Dean of Worcester, Bishop of Exeter, and Bishop of Norwich. In July, 1616, he attended Lord Doncaster into France, and on his return he was appointed by King James as one of his divines to accompany him into Scotland. At the Synod of Dort he was appointed to preach the Latin Sermon to the Assembly. He died in 1656. His works are numerous, and include his versions of Ps. i.-ix. [No. 43.] His Works were published in London by Pavier, 1625. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)