The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship ‎#215

215. Prepare to Meet Thy God

1 Careless soul, why will you linger,
Wand’ring from the fold of God?
Hear you not the invitation?
O prepare to meet thy God.

Chorus:
Careless soul, O heed the warning,
For your life will soon be gone;
O how sad to face the judgment,
Unprepared to meet thy God.

2 Why so tho'tless are you standing
While the fleeting years go by,
And your life is spent in folly?
O prepare to meet thy God. [Chorus]

3 Hear you not the earnest pleadings
Of your friends that wish you well?
And perhaps before tomorrow
You’ll be called to meet your God. [Chorus)

4 If you spurn the invitation
Till the Spirit shall depart,
Then you’ll see your sad condition,
Unprepared to meet thy God. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Careless soul, why will you linger
• Title: Prepare to Meet Thy God
• Author: J. H. S.
• Refrain First Line: Careless soul, O heed the warning
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1938
• Copyright: J. H. Stanley, owner.
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Careless soul, why will you linger]
• Composer: J. H. Stanley
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: J. H. Stanley, owner.
• Notes: Now Public Domain