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[Komm', Seele, und warte nicht länger]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. S. Nickle Incipit: 55111 72213 53117 Used With Text: Erwähle den Herrn

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Decide Tonight

Author: Mrs. J. W. Kennedy Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Why halt ye between two opinions Refrain First Line: O why not decide, dear friend, tonight Lyrics: 1 Why halt ye between two opinions, O why not decide tonight? You should not refuse the Savior to choose, Is it darkness or is it the light? Refrain: O why not decide, dear friend, tonight, O why not decide tonight? Time speedeth away, O do not delay, But decide for thy Savior tonight. 2 Decide who you’ll serve, now dear brother, There’s danger if you’ll delay; If Christ is your choice, you may now rejoice In the knowledge of sin washed away. [Refrain] 3 Come under the heavenly banner, O come now, dear brother, tonight; Decide for the Lord, ‘twill bring its reward, Henceforth, battle for truth and for right. [Refrain] 4 Why still undecided, dear brother, There’s mercy from Him above; Thy refuge is near, then why should you fear, Who not trust in His grace and His love? [Refrain] Topics: Invitation Scripture: 2 Kings 18:21 Used With Tune: [Why halt ye between two opinions]

Erwähle den Herrn

Author: J. W. K.; E. C. Magaret Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Komm', Seele, und warte nicht länger Refrain First Line: Erwähle, o Freund, das gute Theil Used With Tune: [Komm', Seele, und warte nicht länger]

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Decide Tonight

Author: Mrs. J. W. Kennedy Hymnal: Gospel Herald in Song #81 (1899) First Line: Why halt ye between two opinions Refrain First Line: O why not decide, dear friend, tonight Lyrics: 1 Why halt ye between two opinions, O why not decide tonight? You should not refuse the Savior to choose, Is it darkness or is it the light? Refrain: O why not decide, dear friend, tonight, O why not decide tonight? Time speedeth away, O do not delay, But decide for thy Savior tonight. 2 Decide who you’ll serve, now dear brother, There’s danger if you’ll delay; If Christ is your choice, you may now rejoice In the knowledge of sin washed away. [Refrain] 3 Come under the heavenly banner, O come now, dear brother, tonight; Decide for the Lord, ‘twill bring its reward, Henceforth, battle for truth and for right. [Refrain] 4 Why still undecided, dear brother, There’s mercy from Him above; Thy refuge is near, then why should you fear, Who not trust in His grace and His love? [Refrain] Topics: Invitation Scripture: 2 Kings 18:21 Languages: English Tune Title: [Why halt ye between two opinions]
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Decide Tonight

Author: Mary Maria Kiernan Kennedy Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #16619 First Line: Why wa­ver be­tween two opin­ions? Refrain First Line: O why not decide, dear friend, tonight? Lyrics: 1 Why wa­ver be­tween two opin­ions? O why should you not choose to­night? You should not re­fuse the Sav­ior to choose: Is it dark­ness, or is it the light? Refrain: O why not de­cide, dear friend, to­night? O why not de­cide to­night? Time speed­eth away, O do not de­lay, But de­cide for thy Sav­ior ton­ight. 2 Decide who you’ll serve now, dear bro­ther; There’s dan­ger in any de­lay; If Christ is your choice, you now may re­joice In the know­ledge of sin washed away. [Refrain] 3 Come un­der the heav­en­ly ban­ner; O come now, dear bro­ther, to­night: Decide for the Lord, ’twill bring its re­ward, Henceforth, battle for truth and for right. [Refrain] 4 Why still un­de­cid­ed, dear bro­ther? There’s mer­cy from Je­sus ab­ove; Thy ref­uge is near, so why should you fear? Why not trust in His grace and His love? [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Why wa­ver be­tween two opin­ions?]

Erwähle den Herrn

Author: J. W. K.; E. C. Magaret Hymnal: Die Kleine Palme No. 2 #109 (1900) First Line: Komm', Seele, und warte nicht länger Refrain First Line: Erwähle, o Freund, das gute Theil Languages: German Tune Title: [Komm', Seele, und warte nicht länger]

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E. C. Magaret

1845 - 1924 Translator of "Erwähle den Herrn" in Die Kleine Palme No. 2

William S. Nickle

1853 - 1914 Person Name: W. S. Nickle Composer of "[Why halt ye between two opinions]" in Gospel Herald in Song

Mrs. W. J. Kennedy

1842 - 1900 Person Name: Mrs. J. W. Kennedy Author of "Decide Tonight" in Gospel Herald in Song Full name: Mary Maria Kiernan Kennedy
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