Too Late

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Too late, 'twill be for you to cry

Author: Franklin L. Eiland
Tune: [Too late, 'twill be for you to cry]
Published in 13 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Too late, 'twill be for you to cry,
When mercy's day has passed you by!
When solemn night, of dark despair,
Shall come upon you halting there!

Refrain:
Too late, too late, poor trembling soul!
O will this be your late?
Too late, too late to be made whole!
Too late, too late, too late!

2 Too late, when death has barred the door,
Your wailings can be heard no more!
Rejected, there, thy soul will be--
Shut out, thro' all eternity! [Refrain]

3 Will you not heed the voice today,
Inviting you Christ to obey?
And be prepared to enter there,
A pure and spotless robe to wear? [Refrain]

4 No longer, there in sin abide!
This all important step decide!
Come out, where Christian can touch thy soul,
And at this moment be made whole! [Refrain]

Source: The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #221

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Author: Franklin L. Eiland

Franklin L. Eiland was born in Noxubee county, Miss., March 25, 1860. He was reared on the farm and attended the old field school. The school house on the hill and the old Oaken Bucket, etc., etc., were objects of interest in his curriculum. He had traveled some before finally leaving home including a trip to Tx, but in 1882 he came to Tx to remain. November 13, 1884 he married Miss Mary E. Nisbett of Robertson county. She lived nine years. In 1894 he married Miss Ella May Kennedy of Van Zandt county. She lived only 10 days. October 21, 1896 he married Miss Minnie Jarushia Valentine of McLennan county. She still survives. They have one sweet little daughter, Mary Ella Oree. She is quite bright and is already starting music at the age of th… Go to person page >

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