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Text:When the Bridegroom Comes (Warren)
Author:Barney E. Warren
Tune:[Precious soul, prepare for the midnight call]
Composer:Barney Elliott Warren
Media:MIDI file

7311. When the Bridegroom Comes (Warren)

1. Precious soul, prepare for the midnight call,
Be ready when the Bridegroom comes;
For the solemn change is awaiting all,
Be ready when the Bridegroom comes.

Refrain
Oh, be ready when the Bridegroom comes!
Oh, be ready when the Bridegroom comes!
Will your lamp be burning at the Lord’s returning?
Be ready when the Bridegroom comes.

2. Like the virgins wise fill your lamps with oil,
Be ready when the Bridegroom comes;
Let not sin your faithful efforts foil,
Be ready when the Bridegroom comes. [Refrain]

3. Then avail yourself of a full supply,
Be ready when the Bridegroom comes;
Never idle sit till your lamp burns dry,
Be ready when the Bridegroom comes. [Refrain]

4. Then awake, dear soul, you’re in sin’s dark night,
Be ready when the Bridegroom comes;
Let your lamp burn bright with a clear, good light,
Be ready when the Bridegroom comes. [Refrain]

5. Do not sleep, pour soul, till your lamp goes out—
Be ready when the Bridegroom comes;
Till the Lord returns with a mighty shout,
Be ready when the Bridegroom comes. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Precious soul, prepare for the midnight call
Title: When the Bridegroom Comes (Warren)
Author: Barney E. Warren (1911)
Refrain First Line: Oh, be ready when the Bridegroom comes!
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: [Precious soul, prepare for the midnight call]
Composer: Barney Elliott Warren (1911)
Incipit: 12335 44321 32222
Key: G Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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