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Are You Ready for the Coming

Are you ready for the coming of the Lord from heaven?

Author: Ada R. Habershon (1907)
Tune: [Are you ready for the coming of the Lord from heaven?]
Published in 10 hymnals

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Representative Text

1. Are you ready for the coming of the Lord from Heav’n?
Are you resting in the promise which to us is giv’n?
Does your heart leap up with rapture as you know He’s near?
Or do thoughts of His appearing fill your heart with fear?

Refrain
Are you ready (are you ready),
Are you ready (are you ready),
Are you ready for the opening skies?
Are you ready (are you ready),
Are you ready (are you ready),
Are you ready for that glad surprise?

2. If He came to call His people would you be dismayed?
Though your sins have been forgiven would you be afraid?
Would you be ashamed to meet Him if He came today?
From the presence of the Master would you shrink away? [Refrain]

3. To this world with all its pleasures are you rooted fast?
Would a call to leave it quickly be a wrench at last?
When He views your finished life work will you suffer loss?
Will you find that you have gathered only worthless dross? [Refrain]

4. Are you busy in His service though your heart is cold?
Are there precious earthly treasures which you fondly hold?
Would He find you doing only what He could approve?
Would He find you watching, waiting for the one you love? [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #218

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Author: Ada R. Habershon

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Text Information

First Line: Are you ready for the coming of the Lord from heaven?
Title: Are You Ready for the Coming
Author: Ada R. Habershon (1907)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Are you ready for the opening skies
Copyright: Public Domain
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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #218
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Small Church Music #6702

Small Church Music #6702
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The Cyber Hymnal #218

The Cyber Hymnal #218
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