Text: | Expostulation |
Author: | Josiah Hopkins |
Tune: | [O turn ye, O turn ye, for why will ye die] |
Composer: | Koschat |
1 O turn ye, O turn ye, for why will ye die,
When God in great mercy s coming so nigh?
Now Jesus invites you, the Spirit says, "Come,"
And angels are waiting to welcome you home.
2 And now Christ is ready your souls to receive,
O how can you question, if you will believe?
If sin is your burden, why will you not come?
'Tis you He bids welcome, He bids you you come home.
3 In riches, in pleasures, what can you obtain,
To soothe your affliction, or banish your pain?
To bear up your spirit when summoned to die,
Or waft you to mansions of glory on high?
4 Why will you be starving, and feeding on air?
There's mercy in Jesus, enough and to spare;
If still you are doubting, make trial and see,
And prove that His mercy is boundless and free.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | O turn ye, O turn ye, for why will ye die |
Title: | Expostulation |
Author: | Josiah Hopkins |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1916 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | [O turn ye, O turn ye, for why will ye die] |
Composer: | Koschat |
Key: | E♭ Major |