Q,

There's a revival hymn in 1896 that is a different song same title.

The first song you posted is "Are You Ready" one I've been looking for, it seems like a different song. There are many versions of "Coming Again So Soon" which is another title of the song we're looking for.

Here's the earliest version I've found from a 1929 book by a former slave:

"Levi Branham, 1852- My Life and Travels" Dalton, Ga.: A.J. Showalter Co. Printers and Publishers, 1929:

Reverend J. C. Murray, of Dalton, Georgia, came to us in 1922. He seems to be a very faithful church worker. I think he is holding his own very well. He seems to be at his best when he sings, "Be Ready When He comes Again."

BE READY WHEN HE COMES AGAIN

Be ready when He comes again,
Be ready when He comes again;
Be ready when He comes again--
He is coming again so soon.

Don't let Him catch you with your work undone,
Don't let Him catch you with your work undone,
Don't let Him catch you with your work undone,
He is coming again so soon.

Be praying when He comes again,
Be praying when He comes again,
Be praying when He comes again,
He is coming again so soon.

Be watching when He comes again,
Be watching when He comes again,
Be watching when He comes again,
He is coming again so soon.

Oh Lord, when He comes again,
Oh Lord, when He comes again,
Oh Lord, when He comes again,
He is coming again so soon.

Don't let Him catch you on the ballroom floor,
Don't let Him catch you on the ball--room floor,
Don't let Him catch you on the ball--room floor,
He is coming again so soon.

Don't let Him catch you with a lyeing tongue,
Don't let Him catch you with a lyeing tongue,
Don't let Him catch you with a lyeing tongue,
He is coming again so soon."

Oh Lord when He comes again,
Oh Lord when He comes again,
Oh Lord when He comes again,
He is coming again so soon.