Christ in Song ‎#596

596. Buy Up the Opportunity

1 Buy up the opportunity,
O Christian, buy today;
For Heaven's ageless mansions buy,
Buy treasures while you may.

Chorus:
Buy up the opportunity,
The souls for when Christ died,
Buy up the opportunity,
Buy for the Crucified.

2 Buy up the opportunity,
It may not long remain;
The evil hosts are bidding, too,
Those precious souls to gain. [Chorus]

3 Buy up the opportunity,
Pay any price to win;
With Heaven's legions watching you,
To falter will be sin. [Chorus]

4 Buy up the opportunity,
At home; in lands afar;
Go quickly! Find the jewels rare,
Each soul a glowing star. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Buy up the opportunity
• Title: Buy Up the Opportunity
• Author: John R. Clements
• Refrain First Line: Buy up the opportunity
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 5:16
• Topic: Living His Life: Call to Activity

Tune Information

• Name: [Buy up the opportunity]
• Composer: W. S. Weeden
• Key: A♭ Major