Assembly Songs ‎#110

110. Why Not To-day?

1 You think the house of prayer so sweet,
So sweet the voice of sacred song;
You turn away reluctant feet,
As tho’ the hour you would prolong;
And yet your soul is unforgiv’n,
No title yet have you for heav’n;
You mean sometime to kneel and pray,
Why not today?
Why not today?

2 You think you love God’s people now,
You love their company to share;
You love before His throne to bow,
And listen to their humble pray’r;
Why should you pause and hesitate,
Until perhaps it be too late?
You mean sometime to kneel and pray,
Why not today?
Why not today?

3 There is no work beyond the grave,
There is no labor or device,
There is no pow’r can reach to save,
There is no ransom there or price;
No gospel word or gospel song,
No house of God where Christians throng;
You mean sometime to kneel and pray,
Why not today?
Why not today?

Text Information

• First Line: You think the house of prayer so sweet
• Title: Why Not To-day?
• Author: J. E. Rankin, D.D.
• Refrain First Line: Why not today?
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1910

Tune Information

• Name: [You think the house of prayer so sweet]
• Composer: E. O. Excell