Soul Inspiring Songs ‎#30

30. The Midnight Cry

1 Time is gliding like the shuttle of the weave
And the day is swiftly passing by,
If tonight should be the coming of the Bridegroom,
Are you ready for the midnight cry?

Refrain:
O, behold the “Bridegroom cometh,”
What if now it sounded from the sky?
Would to meet Him bring you joy or sorrow?
Are you ready for the midnight cry?

2 You must for Him every day and hour keep watching,
The time for His coming draweth nigh;
In the hour when ye think not, behold He cometh,
Are you ready for the midnight cry? [Refrain]

3 Are your lamps all filled and ready to be lighted,
Is the wedding garment now close by?
Just outside the Bridegroom now may be approaching,
Are you ready for the midnight cry? [Refrain]

4 Soon may ring that awful cry “Behold He Cometh”
In the twinkling, twinkling of an eye;
Only those whom He finds watching will go with Him,
Are you ready for the midnight cry? [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Time is gliding like the shuttle of the weaver
• Title: The Midnight Cry
• Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr.
• Refrain First Line: O, behold the “Bridegroom cometh”
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929

Tune Information

• Name: [Time is gliding like the shuttle of the weaver]
• Composer: R. E. Winsett