49. O Why Not To-Night?

1 O do not let the word depart,
And close thine eyes against the light,
Poor sinner, harden not thy heart,
Be saved, O tonight.

Chorus:
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. [Chorus]

3 Our Lord in pity lingers still,
And wilt thou thus his love requite?
Renounce at once thy stubborn will,
Be saved, O tonight. [Chorus]

4 Our blessed Lord refuses none
Who would to him their souls unite;
Believe, obey, the work is done,
Be saved, O tonight. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: O do not let the word depart
Title: O Why Not To-Night?
Author: Elizabeth Reed
Refrain First Line: O why not to-night?
Language: English
Publication Date: 1935
Copyright: Copyright reentered 1895 by J. H. Hall. Used by per.
Notes: Now Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: [O do not let the word depart]
Composer: J. Calvin Bushby
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Copyright reentered 1895 by J. H. Hall. Used by per.
Notes: Now Public Domain



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