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Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Jesus is ready, is ready to save Refrain First Line: Jesus is ready, are you, are you Lyrics: 1 Jesus is ready, is ready to save; ‘Twas for poor sinners, His life-blood He gave; Hark, His sweet voice is now calling anew! What is your answer? He’s ready. Are you? Refrain: Jesus is ready, are you, are you? He’s able and willing, ‘tis true, ‘tis true; His life-blood He gave to be “mighty to save,” Jesus is ready, are you? 2 Jesus is ready to pardon your sin, Wondrously heal you, and cleanse you within; Can you not trust Him? He’s faithful and true, Full of compassion; He’s ready. Are you? [Refrain] 3 Jesus is ready to help you today, Turning your feet to the heavenward way; Goodness and mercy your steps shall pursue; Able to keep you; He’s ready. Are you? [Refrain] 4 Jesus is ready the burden to lift, Waiting to bless you with ev’ry good gift; Coming to Calv’ry, O, will you not say, “Jesus, I’m ready, O, save me today?” [Refrain] Topics: Blood; Evangelistic; Invitation; Jesus Christ; Pardon; Salvation Scripture: Isaiah 38:20 Used With Tune: [Jesus is ready, is ready to save]

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[Jesus is ready, is ready to save]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Benj. Franklin Butts Incipit: 56517 65653 56554 Used With Text: Jesus is Ready, Are You?

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Jesus Is Ready, Are You?

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Consecrated Hymns #132 (1902) First Line: Jesus is ready, is ready to save Refrain First Line: Jesus is ready, are you, are you Lyrics: 1 Jesus is ready, is ready to save; ‘Twas for poor sinners, His life-blood He gave; Hark, His sweet voice is now calling anew! What is your answer? He’s ready. Are you? Refrain: Jesus is ready, are you, are you? He’s able and willing, ‘tis true, ‘tis true; His life-blood He gave to be “mighty to save,” Jesus is ready, are you? 2 Jesus is ready to pardon your sin, Wondrously heal you, and cleanse you within; Can you not trust Him? He’s faithful and true, Full of compassion; He’s ready. Are you? [Refrain] 3 Jesus is ready to help you today, Turning your feet to the heavenward way; Goodness and mercy your steps shall pursue; Able to keep you; He’s ready. Are you? [Refrain] 4 Jesus is ready the burden to lift, Waiting to bless you with ev’ry good gift; Coming to Calv’ry, O, will you not say, “Jesus, I’m ready, O, save me today?” [Refrain] Topics: Blood; Evangelistic; Invitation; Jesus Christ; Pardon; Salvation Scripture: Isaiah 38:20 Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus is ready, is ready to save]

Jesus Is Ready, Are You?

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Selected Hymns #46 (1903) First Line: Jesus is ready, is ready to save Refrain First Line: Jesus is ready, are you, are you Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus is ready, is ready to save]

Jesus is Ready, Are You?

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Our Hymns #65 (1903) First Line: Jesus is ready, is ready to save Refrain First Line: Jesus is ready, are you, are you? Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus is ready, is ready to save]

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E. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "Jesus Is Ready, Are You?" in Consecrated Hymns Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds. Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

Benjamin Franklin Butts

1866 - 1935 Composer of "[Jesus is ready, is ready to save]" in Consecrated Hymns Born: September 7, 1867, Ohio. Died: May 25, 1935, Las Cruces, New Mexico. Buried: Home of Peace Cemetery, Porterville, California. Son of Samuel F. Butts & Hannah Colton, Benjamin studied music at a young age. He started in business in Kansas City, but entered the evangelism field in 1888. He married three times: To Eva Grace Lambright (1867-1941), Mary Emma Rawlings (1869-1919), and Onna Barrett Mills (1896-1963). His works include: Tears and Triumphs No. 4, with Lycurgus Pickett & William Marks (Louisville, Kentucky: Pentecostal Publishing Company, 1910) Good News Hymns (Chicago, Illinois: The Biglow & Main Company, 1914) Sources: Findagrave, accessed 19 Nov 2016 © The Cyber Hymnal™. Used by permission. (www.hymntime.com)