Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: While life prolongs its precious light
Topic: The Gospel/Invitations
Writer: <no first name given> Dwight
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 277
Page Number: 173, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsWhile life prolongs its precious light,
Mercy is found, and peace is given;
But soon, ah! soon, approaching night
Shall blot out every hope of heav'n.
While God invites, how blest the day!
How sweet the gospel's charming sound!
Come, sinners, haste. O haste away,
While yet a pardoning God is found.
Soon, borne on time's most rapid wing,
Shall death command you to the grave,
Before his bar your spirits bring,
And none be found to hear, or save.
In that lone land of deep despair,
No Sabbath's heavenly light shall rise;
No God regard your bitter prayer,
Nor Saviour call you to the skies.
Now God invites, how blest the day!
How sweet the gospel's charming sound
Come, sinners, haste. O haste away,
While yet a pardoning God is found.