The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#1297

1297. Are you ready

1 Soon the evening shadows, falling,
Close the day of mortal life;
Soon the hand of death appalling
Draws thee from its weary strife.

Chorus:
Are you ready? Are you ready?
'Tis the Spirit calling, why delay?
Are you ready? Are you ready?
Do not linger longer, come today.

2 Soon the awful trumpet sounding
Calls thee to the judgment throne;
Now prepare; for love abounding
Yet has left thee not alone. [Chorus]

3 O how fatal 'tis to linger?
Are thou ready ready now?
Ready, should Death's icy finger
Lay its chill upon thy brow? [Chorus]

4 Priceless love and free salvation
Freely still are offered thee;
Yield no longer to temptation,
But from sin and sorrow flee. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Soon the evening shadows, falling
• Title: Are you ready
• Author: J. W. Slaughenhaupt
• Refrain First Line: Are you ready? Are you ready?
• Publication Date: 1886
• Scripture:
  Matthew 24:44
• Topic: Bible Songs: Invitation

Tune Information

• Name: ARE YOU READY?
• Composer: Rev. E. S. Lorenz
• Key: E♭ Major