Good Will ‎#65

65. Decide Tonight

1 Some go away from the house tonight,
Purified from sin;
Others reject the precious light,
And go away unclean;
Lovingly still the Savior stands,
Pleading with thy heart;
Patiently knocks with his bleeding hands,
Unwilling to depart.

Chorus:
Going away from Christ tonight,
Away from his loving care;
Going away from blessed light,
To darkness and despair.

2 Some will go out from the house of pray’r,
Harden’d by delay,
Yielding to Satan’s luring snare,
Will hopeless turn away;
Nevermore shall the Spirit plead
At the bolted door;
Now is the hour of thy soul’s great need,
‘Tis now or nevermore. [Chorus]

3 Some will go out from the house tonight,
Full of trust in God,
Happy in heart, made pure and white,
By Jesus’ precious blood;
Go not away, poor wand’rer, stay
Till thou too art free!
Walking with Christ life’s happy way,
Most blessed shalt thou be. [Chorus]

4 Waiting a moment more for thee,
Jesus still entreats;
Soon will the knocking ended be,
That now thy closed hearts beats;
Stay, sinner, stay at Mercy’s door,
Seek the open gate;
Sinner, decide lest hope be o’er,
And thou shouldst be too late. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Some go away from the house tonight
• Title: Decide Tonight
• Author: W. A. S.
• Refrain First Line: Going away from Christ tonight
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1882
• Scripture:
  1 Kings 18:21

Tune Information

• Name: [Some go away from the house tonight]
• Composer: W. A. Spencer