Text: | When the Bridegroom Comes |
Author: | B. E. W. |
Tune: | [Precious soul, prepare for the midnight call] |
Composer: | Barney E. Warren |
1 Precious soul, prepare for the midnight call,
“Be ready when the Bridegroom comes”;
For the solemn change is awaiting all,
Be ready when the Bridegroom comes.
Refrain:
Oh, be ready when the Bridegroom comes!
Oh, be ready when the Bridegroom comes!
Will your lamp be burning at the Lord’s returning?
Be ready when the Bridegroom comes.
2 Like the virgins wise fill your lamps with oil,
Be ready when the Bridegroom comes;
Let not sin your faithful efforts foil,
Be ready when the Bridegroom comes. [Refrain]
3 Then avail yourself of a full supply,
Be ready when the Bridegroom comes;
Never idle sit till your lamp burns dry,
Be ready when the Bridegroom comes. [Refrain]
4 Then awake, dear soul, you’re in sin’s dark night,
Be ready when the Bridegroom comes;
Let your lamp burn bright with a clear, good light,
Be ready when the Bridegroom comes. [Refrain]
5 Do not sleep, poor soul, till your lamp goes out—
Be ready when the Bridegroom comes—
Till the Lord returns with a mighty shout,
Be ready when the Bridegroom comes. [Refrain]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Precious soul, prepare for the midnight call |
Title: | When the Bridegroom Comes |
Author: | B. E. W. (1911) |
Refrain First Line: | Oh, be ready when the Bridegroom comes! |
Meter: | 10.8.10.8 R |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Warning |
Source: | Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/When_the_Bridegroom_Comes); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (402); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (55) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | [Precious soul, prepare for the midnight call] |
Composer: | Barney E. Warren (1911) |
Meter: | 10.8.10.8 R |
Key: | G Major |
Source: | Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/When_the_Bridegroom_Comes); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (402); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (55) |