Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book
Date: 1882
Compiler: Fillmore Brothers
Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers
First Line: O do not let the word depart
Topic: Invitation
Writer: Unknown Unknown
Composer: J Fillmore
Meter: LM with refrain
Tune: Rosecrans
Hymn Number: 560
Page Number: 202, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsO DO not let the word depart,
And close thine eyes against the light;
Poor sinner, harden not thine heart:
Thou wouldst be saved: why not to-night?
To-morrow's sun may never rise,
To bless thy long deluded sight;
This is the time: O then be wise-
Thou wouldst be save: why not to-night?
Our God in pity lingers still,
And wilt thou thus his love requite?
Renounce at once thy stubborn will;
thou wouldst be saved: why not to-night?
Our blessed Lord refuses none
Who would to him their souls unite;
Believe, obey him, and 'tis done:
Thou wouldst be saved: why not to-night?