American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#26

26. Hasten, O Sinner, To Be Wise

1 Hasten, O sinner, to be wise,
And stay not for the morrow’s sun;
The longer wisdom you despise,
The harder is she to be won.

2 O hasten mercy to implore,
And stay not for the morrow’s sun,
For fear thy season should be o’er
Before this evening’s course be run.

3 Hasten, O sinner, to return,
And stay not for the morrow’s sun,
For fear thy lamp should fail to burn
Before the needful work is done.

4 Hasten, O sinner, to be blest,
And stay not for the morrow’s sun,
For fear the curse should thee arrest
Before the morrow is begun.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Hasten, O sinner, to be wise
• Title: Hasten, O Sinner, To Be Wise
• Author: Thomas Scott (1773)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: Invitation

Tune Information

• Name: MALVERN
• Composer: Lowell Mason (1850)
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E♭ Major