Hymns, #1045

Gospel - Persuasion

Eng/Kor:1045  Chin:718  Span:479  Rus:-  Tag:-  Fra:-  Por:-

Lyrics:Eliza Reed
Music:J. Calvin Bushey
Meter:8.8.8.5. with chorus.

Hymn using same tune: #1080

 
 1 

O do not let the Word depart,

And close thine eyes against the light:

Poor sinner, harden not your heart,

Be saved, O tonight.

 

O why not tonight?

O why not tonight?

Wilt thou be saved?

Then why not tonight?

 
 2 

Tomorrow's sun may never rise

To bless thy long-deluded sight;

This is the time, O then be wise,

Be saved, O tonight.

 

O why not tonight?

O why not tonight?

Wilt thou be saved?

Then why not tonight?

 
 3 

Our Lord in pity lingers still,

And wilt thou thus His love requite?

Renounce at once thy stubborn will,

Be saved, O tonight.

 

O why not tonight?

O why not tonight?

Wilt thou be saved?

Then why not tonight?

 
 4 

Our blessed Lord refuses none

Who would to Him their souls unite;

Believe on Him, the work is done.

Be saved, O tonight.

 

O why not tonight?

O why not tonight?

Wilt thou be saved?

Then why not tonight?

 
Hymn #1045