Whether it be noon or night,

Faithful to him will he find us watching,

With our lamps all trimmed and bright?

REF.--Oh, can we say we are ready, brother?

Ready for the soul's bright home?

Say, will he find you and me still watching,

Waiting, waiting when the Lord shall come?

2 If at the dawn of the early morning,

He shall call us one by one,

When to the Lord we restore our talents,