The Cyber Hymnal ‎#218

218. Are You Ready for the Coming?

1. Are you ready for the coming of the Lord from Heav’n?
Are you resting in the promise which to us is giv’n?
Does your heart leap up with rapture as you know He’s near?
Or do thoughts of His appearing fill your heart with fear?

Refrain
Are you ready (are you ready),
Are you ready (are you ready),
Are you ready for the opening skies?
Are you ready (are you ready),
Are you ready (are you ready),
Are you ready for that glad surprise?

2. If He came to call His people would you be dismayed?
Though your sins have been forgiven would you be afraid?
Would you be ashamed to meet Him if He came today?
From the presence of the Master would you shrink away? [Refrain]

3. To this world with all its pleasures are you rooted fast?
Would a call to leave it quickly be a wrench at last?
When He views your finished life work will you suffer loss?
Will you find that you have gathered only worthless dross? [Refrain]

4. Are you busy in His service though your heart is cold?
Are there precious earthly treasures which you fondly hold?
Would He find you doing only what He could approve?
Would He find you watching, waiting for the one you love? [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Are you ready for the coming of the Lord from Heav'n?
• Title: Are You Ready for the Coming?
• Author: Ada Ruth Habershon (1907)
• Refrain First Line: Are you ready (are you ready)
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Are you ready for the coming of the Lord from Heav'n?]
• Composer: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
• Incipit: 34555 65321 66176
• Key: D♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain