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TO-DAY,* if you will hear his voice, Now is the time to make your choice. Say will you to Mount Zion go, Say will you have this Christ or no? |
Turn, Sinner, Turn 105b, Stanza 1 |
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| 2 |
Say will you be for ever blest, And with this glorious Jesus rest; Will you be sav'd from guild and pain, Will you with Christ for ever reign? |
Turn, Sinner, Turn 105b, Stanza 2 |
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| 3 |
Make now your choice, and halt no more, For now he's waiting for the poor; Say now, poor souls, what will you do, Say will you have this Christ or no? |
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| 4 |
Ye dear young men, for ruin bound, Amidst the gospel's joyful sound, Come go with us, and seek to prove The joys of Christ's redeeming love. |
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| 5 |
Your sports and all your glittering toys, Compared with our celestial joys, Like momentary dreams appear; Come go with us,—your souls are dear. |
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| 6 |
Or must we leave you bound to hell! Resolv'd with devils for to dwell! Still we will weep, lament, and cry, That God may change you ere you die. |
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| 7 |
Young women, now we look to you: Are you resolv'd to perish too; To rush in carnal pleasures on, And sink in flaming ruin down? |
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| 8 |
Then, dear young friends, a long farewell; We're bound to heaven, but you to hell; Still God may hear us while we pray, And change you ere the burning day. |
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| 9 |
Once more I ask you in his name, I know his love remains the same; Say will you to Mount Zion go, Say will you have this Christ or no? |
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| 10 |
Come, you that love th' incarnate God. And feel redemption in his blood, Let's watch and pray, and travel on, Till Jesus comes to call us home. |
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| 11 |
A few more days and we shall go From all our cares and foes below. In shouts of triumph we shall fly, And dwell with Christ eternally. |
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