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Say "Yes" to God

Representative Text

1 Away from God, so far away,
Why will you longer from Him stray?
Sin’s weary way you long have trod,
O come today, say yes to God.

Refrain:
Say yes to God, O why delay?
Say yes to God, O come today;
Fly to His arms, why longer wait?
Tomorrow it may be too late.

2 Away from God, where hope is dead,
Where peace and joy have from you fled!
Where you are weary and oppressed,
O come to Him for peace and rest. [Refrain]

3 Away from God, so faint, so weak,
O come to Him and pardon seek.
’Tis Jesus calls, why longer stay,
While angels wait and Christians pray? [Refrain]

4 Away from God, away from home,
Why will you longer from Him roam?
Why will you spurn His pleading cry,
Why will you slight His love and die? [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #15732

Author: David H. Hine

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Text Information

First Line: Away from God, so far away
Title: Say "Yes" to God
Author: David H. Hine
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Say "yes" to God
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #15732
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