Living Hymns ‎#191

191. Why not To-night?

1 Oh! do not let the Word depart,
Nor close thine eyes against the Light,
Poor sinner, harden not your heart,
Thou would'st be saved, why not to-night?

Refrain:
Why not to-night? why not to-night?
Thou would'st be saved, why not to-night?

2 To-morrow’s sun may never rise
To bless thy long-deluded sight,
This is the time, oh, then, be wise!
Thou would'st be saved, why not to-night? [Refrain]

3 Our God in pity lingers still,
And wilt thou thus his love requite?
Renounce at length thy stubborn will,
Thou would'st be saved, why not to-night? [Refrain]

4 The world has nothing left to give,
It has no new, no pure delight;
Oh, try the life which Christians live,
Thou would'st be saved, why not to-night? [Refrain]

5 Our blessed Lord refused none
Who would to him their souls unite,
Then be the work of grace begun,
Thou would'st be saved, why not to-night?
[Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Oh! do not let the Word depart
• Title: Why not To-night?
• Author: Anon.
• Refrain First Line: Why not to-night? why not to-night?
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Copyright: Copyright, 1878, by John J. Hood.

Tune Information

• Name: [Oh! do not let the Word depart]
• Composer: J. S. H.
• Key: A♭ Major