Too Late to Pray

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Dear friends, the time is drawing near, When life shall pass away

Author: Anonymous
Tune: [Dear friends, the time is drawing near] (Cook)
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 Dear friends, the time is drawing near
When life shall pass away—
’Tis then too late for heav’n to start,
’Twill be too late to pray.

Refrain:
Too late, too late,
’Twill be too late to pray;
Too late, too late,
When life has passed away.

2 ’Twill be too late when Jesus comes
On that great judgment day,
To call His saints to their reward;
’Twill be too late to pray. [Refrain]

3 You have no promise of your life,
But death is on his way;
How sad ’twill be when Jesus says,
Too late, too late to pray. [Refrain]

4 We pray you now to heaven start,
Let Jesus lead your way;
Don’t wait ’til death is on your brow—
’Tis then too late to pray. [Refrain]

Evening Light Songs, 1987 (Timeless Truths)

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Author: Anonymous

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First Line:	Dear friends, the time is drawing near, When life shall pass away
Title:	Too Late to Pray
Author:	Anonymous
Meter:	8.6.8.6.4.6.4.6
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Too late, too late