Verse 1: Keep your loins girded, lamps lit, be ready for the master's return, Like folks waiting for their boss, after a wedding, they gotta earn, When he comes knocking, they open up, no hesitation, Blessed are those servants, ready for the inspection. Pre-Chorus: If he comes in the second, or even in the third watch, And finds them ready, blessed are those who don't flinch, who don't cower, But if the homeowner knew when the thief was coming, He'd keep his house safe, no breaking and entering. Chorus: BE READY, BE ALERT, THE SON OF MAN IS COMING, AT AN HOUR YOU DON'T EXPECT, SO YOU BETTER BE PREPARED, YOU GOTTA BE PREPARED, KEEP YOUR LOINS GIRDED, YOUR LAMPS LIT, YOU GOTTA BE READY, FOR THE MASTER'S RETURN, YOU GOTTA BE ALERT, YOU GOTTA BE READY. Verse 2: Peter asked, "Lord, is this for us, or for everyone?" Jesus replied, "Who's the faithful, wise manager, over his servants, giving them food at the right time? Blessed is the servant, found doing his duty, when the master returns, he'll be rewarded, he'll be promoted, he'll be exalted. Bridge: But if that servant says, 'My lord delays his return,' and mistreats the others, eats, drinks, and gets drunk, The master will come, unexpected, and cut him to pieces, appoint him with the unfaithful, he'll be judged, he'll be punished. Chorus: BE READY, BE ALERT, THE SON OF MAN IS COMING, AT AN HOUR YOU DON'T EXPECT, SO YOU BETTER BE PREPARED, YOU GOTTA BE PREPARED, KEEP YOUR LOINS GIRDED, YOUR LAMPS LIT, YOU GOTTA BE READY, FOR THE MASTER'S RETURN, YOU GOTTA BE ALERT, YOU GOTTA BE READY. Outro: Everyone's given much, from them much is required, From the one entrusted with much, even more will be asked, so be wise, be prepared, Keep your loins girded, your lamps lit, be ready for the master's return, The Son of Man is coming, at an hour you don't expect, so be alert, be ready.
