1. When the Lord shall come in the glory,
    In the twinkling of an eye,
    Oh, will you be ready and holy,
    Then to meet Him in the sky?
    Signs in earth and heaven do signify,
    The Day is almost nigh,
    Oh, will you be ready and holy,
    Then to meet Him in the sky?

            CHORUS

    Awake, glad tidings bring,
    All hail our coming King,
    With shout exultant and song triumphant,
    Yes, He’s coming again.

2. All ye nations hear now this story,
    That His coming draweth nigh;
    He Who came to earth, born so lowly,
    Comes again as Lord from high.
    Let Him wash your stain and purify,
    For you, He once did die,
    Oh, will you be ready and holy,
    Then to meet Him in the sky?

3. Holy angels are now expecting,
    With their trumpets wait the Day,
    Blessed hope of saints is approaching,
    When He comes as Scriptures say.
    We shall reign with Him eternally,
    At the breaking of the Day,
    Oh, will you be ready and holy,
    Then to meet Him in Heaven’s way?

4. All the ancients saw Day approaching,
    Christ’s reign for evermore,
    For His Kingdom joyously longing,
    With this hope conquered the foe.
    What festal gath’ring there will be,
    What treasure there in store,
    Oh, will you be ready and holy,
    Then to meet Him Whom you know?