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Author: Eben E. Rexford Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Willie brought his little Bible Refrain First Line: Are you ready for His coming Lyrics: 1 Willie brought his little Bible, With a grave and thoughtful look In the eyes he lifted to me From the pages of the book; "Tell me what this means, dear Papa?" And he read me from God’s word What it says of being ready For the coming of the Lord. Refrain: Are you ready for His coming, Be that coming soon or late? Will you go and meet Him gladly When he knocketh at the gate? No! I cannot meet Him gladly, I’m not ready now, I know, And it may be that His footsteps Even now are at the door. 2 When I told him of the meaning Of the words that he had read, He was silent for a moment, Then looked up at me and said: "Tell me, are you ready, Papa?" O the child could little know How the simple question thrilled me, As in shame I answered, "No!" [Refrain] 3 "If you can’t tell when He’s coming, I should think you’d want to be Always ready," said my Willie, Looking gravely up at me. "Should He come tonight and call you, You would have to say to Him: 'I’m not ready,' O dear Papa!" And his eyes with tears were dim. [Refrain] 4 Then I clasped my darling closer, Smitten with a sudden fear, For the words that he had spoken Seemed to bring life’s end so near, And my heart cried, "O my Master, There shall be no more delay, Make me ready for Thy coming, Be that coming when it may!" Refrain: Are you ready for His coming, Be that coming soon or late? Will you go and meet Him gladly When he knocketh at the gate? Yes, I’m ready now to meet Him, Be that coming soon or late; I can run and meet Him gladly When He knocketh at the gate! Used With Tune: [Willie brought his little Bible] Text Sources: The Gospel Awakening by Francis A. Blackmer (Springfield, Mass: F. A. Blackmer, 1888)

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[Willie bro't his little Bible]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Rev. W. E. Penn Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 12343 23111 22213 Used With Text: Papa, Are You Ready?

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Papa, Are You Ready?

Author: Eben E. Rexford Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #11854 First Line: Willie brought his little Bible Refrain First Line: Are you ready for His coming Lyrics: 1 Willie brought his little Bible, With a grave and thoughtful look In the eyes he lifted to me From the pages of the book; "Tell me what this means, dear Papa?" And he read me from God’s word What it says of being ready For the coming of the Lord. Refrain: Are you ready for His coming, Be that coming soon or late? Will you go and meet Him gladly When he knocketh at the gate? No! I cannot meet Him gladly, I’m not ready now, I know, And it may be that His footsteps Even now are at the door. 2 When I told him of the meaning Of the words that he had read, He was silent for a moment, Then looked up at me and said: "Tell me, are you ready, Papa?" O the child could little know How the simple question thrilled me, As in shame I answered, "No!" [Refrain] 3 "If you can’t tell when He’s coming, I should think you’d want to be Always ready," said my Willie, Looking gravely up at me. "Should He come tonight and call you, You would have to say to Him: 'I’m not ready,' O dear Papa!" And his eyes with tears were dim. [Refrain] 4 Then I clasped my darling closer, Smitten with a sudden fear, For the words that he had spoken Seemed to bring life’s end so near, And my heart cried, "O my Master, There shall be no more delay, Make me ready for Thy coming, Be that coming when it may!" Refrain: Are you ready for His coming, Be that coming soon or late? Will you go and meet Him gladly When he knocketh at the gate? Yes, I’m ready now to meet Him, Be that coming soon or late; I can run and meet Him gladly When He knocketh at the gate! Languages: English Tune Title: [Willie brought his little Bible]

Papa, are You Ready?

Author: Eben E. Rexford Hymnal: New Harvest Bells #12 (1900) First Line: Willie brought his little Bible Refrain First Line: Are you ready for His coming Languages: English Tune Title: [Willie brought his little Bible]

Papa, Are You Ready?

Author: Eben E. Rexford Hymnal: Harvest Bells Nos. 1, 2 and 3 #321 (1892) First Line: Willie brought his little Bible Refrain First Line: Are you ready for His coming Languages: English Tune Title: [Willie brought his little Bible]

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Eben E. Rexford

1848 - 1916 Author of "Papa, Are You Ready?" in The Cyber Hymnal Rexford, Eben Eugene.M (Johnsburg, New York, July 16, 1848--October 16, 1916, Shiocton, Wisconsin). Horticulturalist and editor of a Wisconsin farm journal. Many of his verses were used to fill empty corners of the journal. He also wrote many books on gardening. Lawrence University (Appleton, Wisc.), Litt.D. Twenty-five years, organist at First Congregational Church, Shiocton. See: Smith, Mary L.P. (1930). Eben E. Rexford; a biographical sketch. Menasha, Wis., George Banta Pub. Co. --Leonard Ellinwood, DNAH Archives and Gabriel, Charles H. (1916). Singers and Their Songs. Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company. =============== Rexford, Eben Eugene , an American writer, born July 16, 1848, is the author of Nos. 199, 246, 263, 353, in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos), 1878, No. 5, and 456 in the Methodist Sunday School Hymnbook, 1879. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) ================ Rexford, E. E. , p. 1587, ii. Additional hymns by this author in common use include:— 1. He saw the wheat fields waiting. Harvest of the World. 2. O where are the reapers. Missions. 3. Rouse up to work that waits for us. Duty. 4. We are sailing o'er an ocean. Life's Vicissitudes. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907) ================

W. E. Penn

1832 - 1895 Person Name: William Evander Penn Composer of "[Willie brought his little Bible]" in The Cyber Hymnal Penn, William Evander. (Near village of Old Jefferson, Rutherford County, Tennessee, August 11, 1832--April 29, 1895, Eureka Springs, Arkansas). Southern Baptist. Evangelist in Texas and other states, 1875-1895. Compiled three hymnals titled Harvest Bells (1881, 1884, 1887) for use in his meetings. His hymns were primarily revivalistic in emphasis. His finest hymn, "There is a rock in a weary land, Its shadow falls on the burning sand" was paid the compliment of being reworked and issued under the name of Edward Husband in D.B. Towner's Revival Hymns (Chicago, 1905). He and his wife Corilla Frances Sayle adopted three children. Ordained December 4, 1880. --David W. Music, and additional information from the DNAH Archives See: Linder, Michael. (1985). William Evander Penn : his contribution to church music (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas. The Life and Labors of Major W. E. Penn. (1896). St. Louis: C. B. Woodward Printing).