107. Oh, Do Not Let the Word Depart

L.M.
1
Oh, do not let the word depart,
 
And close thine eye against the light!
 
Poor sinner, harden not thine heart;
 
Thou wouldst be saved: Why not tonight?
 
Why not tonight? Why not tonight?
 
Thou wouldst be saved: Why not tonight?
 
Why not tonight? Why not tonight?
 
Thou wouldst be saved: Why not tonight?
2
Tomorrow’s sun may never rise
 
To bless thy long-deluded sight;
 
This is the time, oh, then, be wise;
 
Thou wouldst be saved: Why not tonight?
3
Our God in pity lingers still,
 
And wilt thou thus His love requite?
 
Renounce at length thy stubborn will;
 
Thou wouldst be saved: Why not tonight?
4
The world has nothing new to give,
 
It has no true, no pure delight.
 
Look now to Jesus Christ and live!
 
Thou wouldst be saved: Why not tonight?
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