Ready

Ready to suffer grief or pain,
Ready to stand the test,
Ready to stay at home and send
Others if He sees best.

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Ready to go, ready to stay,
Ready my place to fill,
Ready for service, lowly or great,
Ready to do His will.

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Ready to go, ready to bear,
Ready to watch and pray,
Ready to stand aside and give,
Till He shall clear the way.

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Ready to speak, ready to think,
Ready with heart and brain,
Ready to stand where He sees fit,
Ready to bear the strain.

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Ready to speak, ready to warn,
Ready o’er souls to yearn,
Ready in life, ready in death,
Ready for His return.

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Author: A. C. Palmer

Year: 1888

Commonly attributed to A. C. Palmer (also known as Palmer Hartsough in some sources); the hymn first appeared in the late 1880s. Some hymnals list the author simply as 'A. C. Palmer' with music by Charles H. Gabriel.