I Pray We'll Be Ready Lyrics
Chicago Mass Choir
Lyrics
Verse (Leader)
I pray we'll all be ready (2 times)
I pray we'll all be ready for his return
I pray that we'll get our business straight
So we can all meet at the gate
I pray we'll all be ready for his return
Two men walking by the road
One of them had a heart pure as gold
The sky was split and the pure in heart raptured away
But one of the other one left behind who did not purge his heart in time
Cried to the Lord but for him it is too late
I pray that we'll all be ready
Chorus (Choir repeats while Leader Ad lib)
I pray we'll all be ready (2 times)
I pray we'll all be ready for his return
Leader
I pray that we'll get our business straight
So we can all meet
Meet at the gate
I pray we'll all be ready for his return
Verse (Leader)
Man and wife in their bed
One of them by the spirit lead
The rapture came and took that one above
The other one rose on the next day to found their love one raptured away
Oh what a way to lose the one you love
I pray we'll all be ready
Choir repeats Chorus with Leader as Leader ad lib)
Leader (ad lib)
Everyone in the room tonight, I pray
I pray that we'll all
For his return
I pray that we'll get our business straight
So we can all meet at the gate, I
Repeat chorus (moving up)
Leader ad libs
Oh, oh, I pray
I pray that we'll all, be ready
I pray that we'll all be
For his return
I pray that we'll give our hearts a search
So that we won't be playing church
I pray we'll all
I want to be ready for his return
Verse (Leader)
Momma and children in the mall
Their momma heard the Master's call
She was swept into the by and by
It's hard to rely on your momma's prayer
When your momma is no longer there
Learn how to pray, learn how to pray
While you still have time
Yeah...
Leader (ad lib)
Oh, I pray
Everyone in the room tonight
I pray
How many want to be ready when he returns
I pray we'll get down on our knees
So the Lord can wash us clean
I pray we'll all be ready for his return
Leader (ad lib)
Anybody want to be ready (2 times)
Hallelujah
No man knows the day, nor the hour (2 times)
You must be, you gotta be
You gotta be ready, you gotta be ready
Song & Lyrics Facts
The Chicago Mass Choir released “I Pray We’ll Be Ready” in 2003 on their album, Live: The Journey Continues. This gospel classic was written by the group's musical director, Richard Smallwood, along with Thomas Whitfield and Walter Hawkins.
The song features a combination of traditional gospel music and contemporary sounds to create an inspirational anthem about being ready for God at all times. Lyrics include lines such as "Just be sure that you have your ticket when He calls/ That you will be able to go" and remind listeners to always stay prepared for the day they meet their maker.