Timeless Truths ‎#796

796. Oh, Why Not Tonight?

1 Oh, do not let the Word depart,
And close thine eyes against the light;
Poor sinner, harden not your heart,
Be saved, oh, tonight.

Refrain:
Oh, why not tonight?
Oh, why not tonight?
Wilt thou be saved?
Then why not tonight?

2 Tomorrow’s sun may never rise
To bless thy long-deluded sight;
This is the time, oh, then be wise,
Be saved, oh, tonight. [Refrain]

3 Our Lord in pity lingers still,
And wilt thou thus His love requite?
Renounce at once thy stubborn will,
Be saved, oh, tonight. [Refrain]

4 Our blessed Lord refuses none
Who would to Him their souls unite;
Believe on Him, the work is done,
Be saved, oh, tonight. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Oh, do not let the Word depart
• Title: Oh, Why Not Tonight?
• Author: Elizabeth H. Reed (1842)
• Refrain First Line: Oh, why not tonight?
• Meter: 8.8.8.5 R
• Scripture:
  Mark 13:35
• Topic: Invitation
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Oh_Why_Not_Tonight); Why Not Tonight?; The G

Tune Information

• Name: [Oh, do not let the Word depart]
• Composer: J. Calvin Bushey (1842)
• Meter: 8.8.8.5 R
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Oh_Why_Not_Tonight); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (458); Why Not Tonight?; The G