The Cyber Hymnal ‎#16384

16384. What Of The Future?

1 What of the fu­ture, my bro­ther—
After this world and its strife?
Is there no light for thee yon­der,
Bright’ning the oncoming life?

Refrain:
Make thy­self rea­dy, my bro­ther,
Ready to meet the dear Lord,
Knowing that soon He will call you—
Call you to meet your re­ward.

2 What of the fu­ture, my bro­ther?
Can you not see thro’ the gloom
Veiling the path­way be­fore you?
Is it all dark in the tomb? [Refrain]

3 What of the fu­ture, my bro­ther?
Get thy­self ready to­night,
Fearing that God’s Ho­ly Spir­it,
Grieved and sad, takes His flight. [Refrain]

4 What of the fu­ture, my bro­ther?
Turn not away from the love
Of the dear Sav­ior who draws thee
To Him, and man­sions above. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: What of the fu­ture, my bro­ther
• Title: What Of The Future?
• Author: Mary E. Willson
• Refrain First Line: Make thy­self rea­dy, my bro­ther
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Language: English
• Source: Songs of Redeeming Love by John Sweney et. al. (Chicago/Philadelphia: Cranston & Stowe/John J. Hood, 1882)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: BLOEMFONTEIN
• Composer: William Gustavus Fischer (1882)
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain