O do not let the Word depart

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O do not let the Word depart,
And close thine eyes against the light:
Poor sinner, harden not your heart,
  Be saved, O tonight.
 
O why not tonight?
O why not tonight?
Wilt thou be saved?
  Then why not tonight?
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Tomorrow’s sun may never rise
To bless thy long-deluded sight;
This is the time, O then be wise,
  Be saved, O tonight.
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Our Lord in pity lingers still,
And wilt thou thus His love requite?
Renounce at once thy stubborn will,
  Be saved, O tonight.
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Our blessed Lord refuses none
Who would to Him their souls unite;
Believe on Him, the work is done.
  Be saved, O tonight.
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Un Hermano

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The Lord Jesus said in John 8:32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.

When we obey the truth, the content and reality of our faith in Christ, our entire soul is concentrated on God and in this way is purified from all things other than God. This is to save our souls from all filthiness by receiving the implanted word (James 1:21), which is the sanctifying truth (John 17:17).

LIFE-STUDY OF FIRST PETER

MESSAGE 14 (LSM)

James 1:21 said Therefore putting away all filthiness and the abundance of malice, receive in meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

The Lord Jesus asked the Father in John 17:17 Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.

Verses taken from the Recovery Version

Revised version:

1. Oh, do not let the Word depart

And close thine eyes against the light:

O dear ones, harden not your heart.

Be saved, time is right!

O why more delay?

O why more delay?

You want to be saved,

So why more delay?

2. Tomorrow's sun may never rise

To bless thee with another day;

This is the time, O then be wise;

Believe; why delay?

O why not tonight?

O why not tonight?

Be freed from your sins;

O why not tonight?

3. O what's worth loving in this world?

It's old, corrupted, in decay;

Come taste the grace of Christ the Lord

While there's still today!

O why not today?

O why not today?

You want to find grace,

So why not today?

4. Our Savior's full of kindness; He

Will ne'er reject those who believe;

Salvation's theirs immediately!

Just trust and believe.

Just believe, while it's now;

Miss the chance, and it's gone!

Believe; why delay?

The chance will be gone!