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[O soul, why stay away from Jesus]

Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Tillit S. Teddlie Hymnal Title: Church Hymnal Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 53311 12176 5133 Used With Text: Don't Wait Too Long

Author: T. S. T. Appears in 13 hymnals Hymnal Title: Church Hymnal First Line: O soul, why stay away from Jesus Refrain First Line: Don't wait too long! Lyrics: 1 O soul, why stay away from Jesus, Don't wait too long; Decide today and come repenting, O soul don't wait too long! Refrain: Don't wait too long! Don't wait too long! Decide today and come to Jesus, O soul don't wait too long! 2 Today may be the last one given, Don't wait too long; Decide today for home and heaven, O soul don't wait too long! [Refrain] 3 While we in love for you are praying, Don't wait too long; Accept His Word and come obeying, O soul don't wait too long! [Refrain] Topics: Invitation Used With Tune: [O soul, why stay away from Jesus]

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Don't Wait Too Long

Author: T. S. T. Hymnal: Calvary Songs #304 (1944) Hymnal Title: Calvary Songs First Line: O soul why stay away from Jesus Languages: English Tune Title: [O soul why stay away from Jesus]

Don't Wait Too Long

Author: Tillit S. Teddlie Hymnal: Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #340 (1983) Hymnal Title: Church Gospel Songs and Hymns First Line: Oh! soul, why stay away from Jesus Topics: Invitation Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh! soul, why stay away from Jesus]

Don't Wait Too Long

Author: T. S. T. Hymnal: Church Hymnal #117 (1951) Hymnal Title: Church Hymnal First Line: O soul, why stay away from Jesus Refrain First Line: Don't wait too long! Lyrics: 1 O soul, why stay away from Jesus, Don't wait too long; Decide today and come repenting, O soul don't wait too long! Refrain: Don't wait too long! Don't wait too long! Decide today and come to Jesus, O soul don't wait too long! 2 Today may be the last one given, Don't wait too long; Decide today for home and heaven, O soul don't wait too long! [Refrain] 3 While we in love for you are praying, Don't wait too long; Accept His Word and come obeying, O soul don't wait too long! [Refrain] Topics: Invitation Languages: English Tune Title: [O soul, why stay away from Jesus]

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Tillit S. Teddlie

1885 - 1987 Person Name: T. S. T. Hymnal Title: Church Hymnal Author of "Don't Wait Too Long" in Church Hymnal Tillit Sidney Teddlie was born on June 3, 1885 at Swan, Texas. He was a leader in the Churches of Christ denomination in the 20th Century. In addition to singing schools which he taught for 61 years, he also preached and taught across Texas and the southwest. For one period of time (two years) he sang only with Foy E. Wallace, Jr., (a well-known, conservative Churches of Christ preacher around World War II) while they conducted meetings across the country. Teddlie was honored by many people in many places. On June 2, 1985, 630 churches across the land proclaimed Sunday “Tillit S. Teddlie Day” and sang his songs. Teddlie had composed 130 songs and published 14 song books. One of his song books, "Golden Harvest Hymns" included 100 of his best-known hymns. He attended a song fest in his name at the Preston Crest Church of Christ in Dallas where more than 1,200 gathered. Teddlie's 100th birthday was honored by President Reagan who sent a telegram, and Sen. Phil Graham among others. The Briar, Texas, Church of Christ gave him a bronze statue worth $6,000. His songs published in hymnals from Churches of Christ include “Worthy Art Thou,” “Heaven Holds All to Me,” “When We Meet in Sweet Communion, “Oft We Come Together,” “Singing Redemption’s Song,” “Hear Me When I Call,” “O God of Infinite Mercy,” and many more. While Teddlie had success as a publisher of many of his own smaller hymnals, his contributions as a composer to every major hymnal published in Churches of Christ since 1921 have left an indelible imprint on the denomination’s hymnody. Teddlie died August 17, 1987 at the age of 102. He is remembered for his preaching, teaching, and music and his good influence upon all the people that he met and worked with. D. J. Bulls, from "In Memoriam" by Gussie Lambert, 1988; "Our Garden of Song" by G. C. Finley, Howard Publishing, 1984; "Tillit S. Teddlie, A Centennial Celebration" Program, June 2, 1985, Dallas, TX, http://www.therestorationmovement.com/_states/texas/teddlie,ts.htm