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[When Jesus shall come again by and by]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Chas. Edw. Pollock Incipit: 51113 21216 51133

Author: C. E. P. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: When Jesus shall come again by and by Refrain First Line: I'll be ready, I'll be ready Lyrics: 1 When Jesus shall come again by and by, I’ll be ready to go; He’s promised to gather His saints in the sky, I’ll be ready to go. Refrain: I’ll be ready, I’ll be ready, I’ll be ready to go; I’ll be ready, I’ll be ready, I’ll be ready to go. 2 No matter what day or what hour it shall be, I’ll be ready to go; The signs of His coming I’m watching to see, I’ll be ready to go. [Refrain] 3 Should He come in the morning, or the noon-day, I’ll be ready to go; Or late in the eve as the light fades away, I’ll be ready to go. [Refrain] 4 E’en should the Lord tarry till midnight so late, I’ll be ready to go; With lamp trimmed and burning will patiently wait, I’ll be ready to go. [Refrain] 5 I long for His coming, I sigh for sweet rest, I’ll be ready to go; He’ll take me to heaven, the home of the blest, I’ll be ready to go. [Refrain] Topics: Coming of Christ; Judgment Scripture: Luke 22:40 Used With Tune: [When Jesus shall come again by and by]

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I'll Be Ready

Author: C. E. P. Hymnal: Worship and Service #41 (1916) First Line: When Jesus shall come again by and by Refrain First Line: I'll be ready, I'll be ready Lyrics: 1 When Jesus shall come again by and by, I’ll be ready to go; He’s promised to gather His saints in the sky, I’ll be ready to go. Refrain: I’ll be ready, I’ll be ready, I’ll be ready to go; I’ll be ready, I’ll be ready, I’ll be ready to go. 2 No matter what day or what hour it shall be, I’ll be ready to go; The signs of His coming I’m watching to see, I’ll be ready to go. [Refrain] 3 Should He come in the morning, or the noon-day, I’ll be ready to go; Or late in the eve as the light fades away, I’ll be ready to go. [Refrain] 4 E’en should the Lord tarry till midnight so late, I’ll be ready to go; With lamp trimmed and burning will patiently wait, I’ll be ready to go. [Refrain] 5 I long for His coming, I sigh for sweet rest, I’ll be ready to go; He’ll take me to heaven, the home of the blest, I’ll be ready to go. [Refrain] Topics: Coming of Christ; Judgment Scripture: Luke 22:40 Tune Title: [When Jesus shall come again by and by]

I'll Be Ready

Author: C. E. P. Hymnal: Songs of Evangelism #187 (1911) First Line: When Jesus shall come again by and by Refrain First Line: I'll be ready, I'll be ready Languages: English Tune Title: [When Jesus shall come again by and by]

I'll Be Ready

Author: C. E. P. Hymnal: The Christian Church Hymnal #423 (1906) First Line: When Jesus shall come again by and by Refrain First Line: I'll be ready, I'll be ready Languages: English Tune Title: [When Jesus shall come again by and by]

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Charles Edward Pollock

1853 - 1928 Person Name: C. E. P. Author of "I'll Be Ready" in Worship and Service Charles Edward Pollock USA 1853-1928. Born at Newcastle, PA, he moved to Jefferson City, MO, when age 17. He was a cane maker for C W Allen. He also worked 20 years for the MO Pacific Railroad, as a depot clerk and later as Assistant Roadmaster. He was a musician and prolific songwriter, composing 5000+ songs, mostly used in Sunday school settings and church settings. He took little remuneration for his compositions, preferring they be freely used. He produced three songbooks: “Praises”, “Beauty of praise”, and “Waves of melody”. In 1886 he married Martha (Mattie) Jane Harris, and they had three children: Robert, Edward, and a daughter. He died in Merriam, KS. John Perry ================= Pollock, Charles Edward. (Jefferson City, Missouri, 1853-1924). Records of Jefferson City indicate the following: 1897 clerk at depot; residence at 106 Broadway (with Mildred Pollock) 1904-1905 cane maker for C. W. Allen 1908-1909 musician; residence at 106 Broadway (with wife Matty) 1912-1913 residence at St. Louis Road, east city limits --Wilmer Swope, DNAH Archives Note: not to be confused with Charles Edward Pollock (c.1871-1924).