[i]...be instant in season, out of season...
A.C. Palmer, 1845-1882[i]
Ready to suffer grief or pain,
Ready to stand the test;
Read to stay at home and send
Others if He sees best.
Ready to go, ready to bear,
Ready to watch and pray;
Ready to stand aside and give
Till He shall clear the way.
Ready to speak, ready to think,
Ready with heart and mind;
Ready to stand where He sees fit,
Ready His will to find.
Ready to speak, ready to warn,
Ready o'er souls to yearn;
Ready in life or ready in death,
Ready for His return.
Chorus: Ready to go, ready to stay,
Ready my place to fill;
Ready for service lowly or great,
Ready to do His will.
'Neath the shadow of Your wings, ready me;
In the shelter of the Rock, steady me;
While the storms of life pass over, keep me.
In every moment
with every breath;
In every joy or pain;
Teach me Your ways,
and to number my days;
a vessel prepared,
e'en in death.
[i] And let us not be weary in well doing:
for in due season we shall reap,
if we faint not.