1 He will call me by and by,
From his holy throne on high,
And my soul must go to meet him,
At the judgment bar to greet him,
There a strict account to give,
And my wages to receive.

Refrain:
When he calls, when he calls,
O be ready when he calls.

2 I must answer when he calls,
And the dreaded summons falls;
I must make a full confession,
Of my ev’ry soul-transgression;
Will my spirit ready be,
Ready when he calls for me? [Refrain]

3 All must stand before his throne,
And receive for actions done,
Endless life with endless blessing,
Or the endless death distressing;
What shall then my portion be,
Happiness of misery? [Refrain]

4 O my soul at once prepare
For the heav’nly mansions fair!
Make a choice of God and heaven;
To the Lord your heart be given;
And you then shall blessed be,
Here and in eternity. [Refrain]