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Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: I want to be ready when Jesus comes Lyrics: I want to be ready when Jesus comes, I want to be ready when Jesus comes. Earth’s pleasures grow dim While I’m waiting for Him; Lord, keep me till Jesus comes. Topics: His Second Coming Used With Tune: [I want to be ready when Jesus comes]

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[I want to be ready when Jesus comes]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Harold A. Miller Incipit: 53217 12135 Used With Text: I Want to Be Ready

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I Want to Be Ready

Hymnal: Gospel Melodies and Evangelistic Hymns #181 (1944) First Line: I want to be ready when Jesus comes Lyrics: I want to be ready when Jesus comes, I want to be ready when Jesus comes. Earth’s pleasures grow dim While I’m waiting for Him; Lord, keep me till Jesus comes. Topics: His Second Coming Languages: English Tune Title: [I want to be ready when Jesus comes]

I Want to Be Ready

Hymnal: Happy Songs for Boys and Girls #110 (1952) First Line: I want to be ready when Jesus comes Languages: English Tune Title: [I want to be ready when Jesus comes]

I Want to Be Ready

Hymnal: Singing Youth #124 (1953) First Line: I want to be ready when Jesus comes Languages: English Tune Title: [I want to be ready when Jesus comes]

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Anonymous

Author of "I Want to Be Ready" In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.

Harold Amadeus Miller

1891 - 1966 Person Name: Harold A. Miller Composer of "[I want to be ready when Jesus comes]" in Gospel Melodies and Evangelistic Hymns Harold (Gottlieb) Amadeus Miller