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109. Why Not Be Saved Tonight?

1 Why are you straying away from the Lord?
Why not be saved tonight?
Little of pleasure the world can afford;
Why not be saved tonight?

Chorus:
Why not, why not,
Why not be saved tonight?
Throw open to Jesus the doors of your heart;
Why not be saved tonight?

2 How can you longer your Master deny?
Why not be saved tonight?
Give Him your heart e’er this day passes by;
Why not be saved tonight? [Chorus]

3 Long He has pleaded and waited in vain;
Why not be saved tonight?
Shall He be turned from your heart’s door again;
Why not be saved tonight? [Chorus]

4 Portals of mercy swing open to you;
Why not be saved tonight?
Your opportunities may be but few;
Why not be saved tonight? [Chorus]

5 God’s Holy Spirit will not always strive;
Why not be saved tonight?
Lest you forever should Him from you drive,
Why not be saved tonight? [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: Why are you straying away from the Lord
Title: Why Not Be Saved Tonight?
Author: H. L.
Refrain First Line: Why not, why not
Language: English
Publication Date: 1916
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Why are you straying away from the Lord]
Composer: Haldor Lillenas
Notes: Public Domain.



Media
MIDI file: MIDI

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