1. Will our lamps be filled and ready,
    When the Bridegroom comes?
    And our lights be clear and steady,
    When the Bridegroom comes?
    In the night……that solemn night…….
    Will our lamps be burning bright,
    When the Bridegroom comes?

                CHORUS

        Oh, be ready! Oh, be ready!
        Oh, be ready when the Bridegroom comes!
        Oh, be ready! Oh, be ready!
        Oh, be ready when the Bridegroom comes!

2. Shall we hear a welcome sounding,
    When the Bridegroom comes?
    And a shout of joy resounding
    When the Bridegroom comes?
    In the night…… that solemn night……
    Will our lamps be burning bright,
    When the Bridegroom comes?

3. Don’t delay our preparation
    Till the Bridegroom comes;
    Lest there be separation,
    When the Bridegroom comes?
    In the night…… that solemn night……
    Will our lamps be burning bright,
    When the Bridegroom comes?

4. It may be a time of sorrow,
    When the Bridegroom comes,
    If our oil we hope to borrow
    When the Bridegroom comes?
    In the night…… that solemn night……
    Will our lamps be burning bright,
    When the Bridegroom comes?

5. Oh, there’ll be a glorious meeting,
    When the Bridegroom comes;
    And a hallelujah greeting
    When the Bridegroom comes?
    In the night…… that solemn night……
    Will our lamps be burning bright,
    When the Bridegroom comes?