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Text:"Why will ye die?"
Tune:EXPOSTULATION

600. "Why will ye die?"

1 Oh, turn ye, oh, turn ye, for why will ye die,
When God in great mercy is coming so nigh?
Now Jesus invites you, the Spirit says, Come,
And angels are waiting to welcome you home.

2 And now Christ is ready your souls to receive,
Oh, how can you question, if you will believe?
If sin is your burden, why will you not come?
'Tis you he bids welcome; he bids you come home.

Text Information
First Line: Oh, turn ye, oh, turn ye, for why will ye die
Title: "Why will ye die?"
Language: English
Publication Date: 1884
Topic: Accepted Time; Atonement: Offered; Holy Spirit: Striving (2 more...)
Notes: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: EXPOSTULATION
Meter: 11s
Key: G Major or modal



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