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Hymn: O do not let the word depart (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: O do not let the word depart

Topic: The Gospel/Invitations

Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>

Composer:

Meter: LM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 280

Page Number: 175, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

O, do not let the word depart,

And close thine eye against the light;

Poor sinner, harden not thy heart;

Thou wouldst be saved; who 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 saved; why not to-night?



Our God in pity lingers still;

And wilt thou thus his love requite?

Renounce at length thy stubborn will;

Thou wouldst be save; why not to-night?



Our blessed Lord refuses none

 Who would to him their souls unite;

Then be the work of grace begun:

Thou wouldst be save; why not to-night?